Cyclic hydroxamic acids as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases and/or TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE)

ABSTRACT

The present application describes novel cyclic hydroxamic acids of formula I:  
                 
 
     or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein ring B is a 5-7 membered cyclic system containing from 0-2 heteroatoms selected from O, N, NR 1 , and S(O) p , and 0-1 carbonyl groups and the other variables are defined in the present specification, which are useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), TNF-α converting enzyme (TACE), aggrecanase or a combination thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 60/322,630, filed Sep. 17, 2001, the disclosure of whichis incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates generally to novel cyclic hydroxamic acidsas inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), TNF-α convertingenzyme (TACE), aggrecanase or a combination thereof, pharmaceuticalcompositions containing the same, and methods of using the same.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] There is now a body of evidence that metalloproteases (MP) areimportant in the uncontrolled breakdown of connective tissue, includingproteoglycan and collagen, leading to resorption of the extracellularmatrix. This is a feature of many pathological conditions, such asrheumatoid and osteoarthritis; corneal, epidermal, or gastriculceration; tumor metastasis or invasion; periodontal disease; and, bonedisease.

[0004] Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) has been shown to be a primarymediator in humans and in animals, of inflammation, fever, and acutephase responses, similar to those observed during acute infection andshock. Excess TNF-α has been shown to be lethal. There is nowconsiderable evidence that blocking the effects of TNF-α with specificantibodies can be beneficial in a variety of circumstances includingautoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Compounds whichinhibit the production of TNF-α are of therapeutic importance for thetreatment of inflammatory disorders.

[0005] This invention describes molecules that inhibit this enzyme andhence the secretion of active TNF-α from cells. These novel moleculesprovide a means of mechanism based therapeutic intervention for diseasesincluding but not restricted to septic shock, haemodynamic shock, sepsissyndrome, post ischemic reperfusion injury, malaria, Crohn's disease,inflammatory bowel diseases, mycobacterial infection, meningitis,psoriasis, congestive heart failure, fibrotic diseases, cachexia, graftrejection, cancer, diseases involving angiogenesis, autoimmune diseases,skin inflammatory diseases, OA, RA, multiple sclerosis, radiationdamage, hyperoxic alveolar injury, periodontal disease, HIV, andnon-insulin dependent diabetes melitus.

[0006] Since excessive TNF-α production has been noted in severaldisease conditions also characterized by MMP-mediated tissuedegradation, compounds which inhibit both MMPs and TNF-α production mayalso have a particular advantage in diseases where both mechanisms areinvolved.

[0007] Prostaglandins (PG) play a major role in the inflammation processand the inhibition of PG production has been a common target ofanti-inflammatory drug discovery. Many NSAIDS have been found to preventthe production of PG by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX).Among the two isoforms of COXs, COX-1 is constitutively expressed. COX-2is an inducible isozyme associated with inflammation. Selective COX-2inhibitor was believed to maintain the efficacy of traditional NSAIDs,which inhibit both isozymes, and produce fewer and less drastic sideeffects. As a result, development of selective COX-2 inhibitors hasattracted major interest in the pharmaceutical industry. Because of thesignificant roles of PGs and TNF-α in inflammation, combined use ofCOX-2 and TACE inhibitors may have superior efficacy to either therapyalone in some inflammatory diseases.

[0008] WO01/70673 describes matrix metalloproteases and TNF-α inhibitorsof the following formula:

[0009] wherein ring B is a 3-13 membered non-aromatic carbocyclic orheterocyclic ring; A is a variety of groups including hydroxamic acid; Zis absent, a C₃₋₁₃ carbocycle or a 5-14 membered heterocycle; Z^(a) isH, a C₃₋₁₃ carbocycle or a 5-14 membered heterocycle; U^(a), X^(a) andY^(a) are linkers; and, R¹, R², R^(2a), R^(2b), and R³ are a variety ofgroups. Compounds specifically described in WO01/70673 are notconsidered to be part of the present invention.

[0010] It is desirable to find new compounds with improvedpharmacological characteristics compared with known MMP and/or TACEinhibitors. For example, it is preferred to find new compounds withimproved MMP and/or TACE inhibitory activity and selectivity for an MMPand/or TACE versus other metalloproteases (e.g., specificity for one MMPversus another). It is also desirable and preferable to find compoundswith advantageous and improved characteristics in one or more of thefollowing categories, but are not limited to: (a) pharmaceuticalproperties (e.g., solubility, permeability, and amenability to sustainedrelease formulations); (b) dosage requirements (e.g., lower dosagesand/or once-daily dosing); (c) factors which decrease bloodconcentration peak-to-trough characteristics (e.g., clearance and/orvolume of distribution); (d) factors that increase the concentration ofactive drug at the receptor (e.g., protein binding and volume ofdistribution); (e) factors that decrease the liability for clinicaldrug-drug interactions (e.g., cytochrome P450 enzyme inhibition orinduction); (f) factors that decrease the potential for adverseside-effects (e.g., potential chemical or metabolic reactivity andlimited CNS penetration); and, (g) factors that improve manufacturingcosts or feasibility (e.g., difficulty of synthesis, number of chiralcenters, chemical stability, and ease of handling).

[0011] The compounds of the present invention act as inhibitors of MPs,in particular TACE, MMPs, and/or aggrecanase. These novel molecules areprovided as anti-inflammatory compounds and cartilage protectingtherapeutics. The inhibition of aggrecanase, TACE, and othermetalloproteases by molecules of the present invention indicates theyare anti-inflammatory and should prevent the degradation of cartilage bythese enzymes, thereby alleviating the pathological conditions of OA andRA.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Accordingly, the present invention provides novel cyclichydroxamic acids useful as MMP, TACE and/or aggrecanase inhibitors orpharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof.

[0013] The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeuticallyeffective amount of at least one of the compounds of the presentinvention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug form thereof.

[0014] The present invention provides a method for treating inflammatorydisorders, comprising: administering to a host, in need of suchtreatment, a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of thecompounds of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltor prodrug form thereof.

[0015] The present invention provides a method of treating a conditionor disease mediated by MMPs, TACE, aggrecanase, or a combination thereofin a mammal, comprising: administering to the mammal in need of suchtreatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of thepresent invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug formthereof.

[0016] The present invention provides a method comprising: administeringa compound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or prodrug form thereof in an amount effective to treat a conditionor disease mediated by MMPs, TACE, aggrecanase, or a combinationthereof.

[0017] The present invention provides a method for treating inflammatorydisorders, comprising: administering, to a host in need of suchtreatment, a therapeutically effective amount of one of the compounds ofthe present invention, in combination with one or more additionalanti-inflammatory agents selected from selective COX-2 inhibitors,interleukin-1 antagonists, dihydroorotate synthase inhibitors, p38 MAPkinase inhibitors, TNF-α inhibitors, TNF-α sequestration agents, andmethotrexate.

[0018] The present invention provides novel compounds of the presentinvention for use in therapy.

[0019] The present invention provides the use of novel compounds of thepresent invention for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatmentof a condition or disease mediated by MMPs, TNF, aggrecanase, or acombination thereof.

[0020] These and other objects, which will become apparent during thefollowing detailed description, have been achieved by the inventors'discovery that compounds of formula (I):

[0021] or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrugform thereof, wherein B, R², R³ and Z^(a) are defined below, areeffective as MMP, TACE, and/or aggrecanase inhibitors.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] [1] Thus, in an embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound of formula (I):

[0023] or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt formthereof, wherein;

[0024] ring B is a 4-7 membered non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclicring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-3 carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds,and 0-2 ring heteroatoms selected from O, N, NR¹, and S(O)_(p), providedthat ring B contains other than a S—S, O—O, or S—O bond;

[0025] R¹ is selected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆alkynylene-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)—C₂₋₆alkenylene-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)OC(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)OC(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)OC(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)SO₂(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, and(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)SO₂NR^(a) (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q;

[0026] R² is selected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆alkynylene-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)—C₂₋₆alkenylene-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, and(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)SO₂NR^(a) (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q;

[0027] Q is selected from H, a C₃₋₆ carbocycle substituted with 0-3R^(d), and a 5-10 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, andS(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(d);

[0028] R³ is selected from Q¹, Cl, F, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q¹, C₂₋₆alkenylene-Q¹, C₂₋₆ alkynylene-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹, (CR^(a)R^(a1)₂)_(r)S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹, and(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)SO₂NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹;

[0029] Q¹ is selected from H, phenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(d),naphthyl substituted with 0-3 R^(d) and a 5-10 membered heterocycleconsisting of: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(d);

[0030] Z^(a) is selected from the group:

[0031] X is S, SO, SO₂, O, or NR¹⁴;

[0032] Y is N or CR¹⁷;

[0033] R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1);

[0034] R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, are independently selectedfrom H, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1);

[0035] alternatively, when R¹³ and R^(13a) are attached to adjacentcarbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached,they form a 5-7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-2 carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1);

[0036] R¹⁴, at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, phenyl, and benzyl;

[0037] R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c1), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1);

[0038] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to adjacent carbonatoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, theyform a 5-7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-2 carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds, 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1);

[0039] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to the same carbonatom, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, theyform a 3-7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-2 carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1);

[0040] R¹⁷ is selected from H, Cl, F, and C₁₋₄ alkyl;

[0041] R^(a), at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, phenyl, and benzyl;

[0042] R^(a1), at each occurrence, is independently selected from H andC₁₋₄ alkyl;

[0043] R^(a2), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₄alkyl, phenyl, and benzyl;

[0044] R^(c), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, I, —CN, NO₂, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a),C(O)OR^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), R^(a)NC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), OC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),R^(a)NC(O)OR^(a), S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2),NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), OS(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2),S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃, CH₂F, and CHF₂;

[0045] R^(c1), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, I, ═O, —CN, NO₂, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a),C(O)OR^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), R^(a)NC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), OC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),R^(a)NC(O)OR^(a), S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2),NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), OS(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2),S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃, CH₂F, and CHF₂;

[0046] R^(d), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, I, ═O, —CN, NO₂, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a),C(O)OR^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), R^(a)NC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), OC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),R^(a)NC(O)O, S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2),NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), OS(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2),S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃, C₃₋₁₀ carbocycle, and a 5-14 memberedheterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p);

[0047] p, at each occurrence, is selected from 0, 1, and 2;

[0048] q, at each occurrence, is selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4;

[0049] r, at each occurrence, is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4; and,

[0050] s, at each occurrence, is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.

[0051] [2] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound of formula (I), wherein;

[0052] ring B is a 5-6 membered non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclicring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds,and 0-2 ring heteroatoms selected from O, N, and NR¹, provided that ringB contains other than a O—O bond;

[0053] R¹ is selected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆alkynylene-Q, C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q,C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, and S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q;

[0054] R² is selected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆alkynylene-Q, C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q,C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, andS(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q;

[0055] Q is selected from H, cyclopropyl substituted with 0-1 R^(d),cyclobutyl substituted with 0-1 R^(d), cyclopentyl substituted with 0-1R^(d), cyclohexyl substituted with 0-1 R^(d), phenyl substituted with0-3 R^(d), and a heterocycle substituted with 0-2 R^(d), wherein theheterocycle is selected from pyridyl, quinolinyl, thiazolyl, furanyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyranyl,tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, andpyrrolidinyl;

[0056] R³ is selected from Q¹, Cl, F, C₁₋₄ alkylene-Q¹, C₂₋₄alkenylene-Q¹, and C₂₋₄ alkynylene-Q¹;

[0057] Q¹ is selected from H and phenyl;

[0058] R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and phenyl substitutedwith 0-3 R^(c1);

[0059] R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, are independently selectedfrom H, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₆ cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1), phenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a5-6 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p) and substitutedwith 0-3 R^(c1);

[0060] alternatively, when R¹³ and R^(13a) are attached to adjacentcarbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attachedthey form a 5-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1);

[0061] R¹⁴, at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, and benzyl;

[0062] R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c1), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and phenylsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1);

[0063] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to adjacent carbonatoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, theyform a 5-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1);

[0064] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to the same carbonatom, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, theyform a 3-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-1 R^(c1);

[0065] R^(a), at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, and benzyl;

[0066] R^(a2), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₄alkyl, and benzyl;

[0067] R^(c), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃, CH₂F, and CHF₂;

[0068] R^(c1), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, ═O, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃, CH₂F, and CHF₂;and,

[0069] R^(d), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, ═O, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, and phenyl.

[0070] [3] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a novel compound of formula (I), wherein;

[0071] ring B is a 5-6 membered non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclicring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-1 double bonds,and 0-1 ring heteroatoms selected from O, N, and NR¹;

[0072] R¹ is selected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₄ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₄alkynylene-Q, C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)NR^(a)-Q, andS(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q;

[0073] R² is selected from Q, C₁₋₄ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₄ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₄alkynylene-Q, C(O)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C(O)O-Q, C(O)NR^(a)-Q, andS(O)_(p)-Q;

[0074] Q is selected from H, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl, and phenyl substituted with 0-2R^(d);

[0075] R³ is H;

[0076] X is S, SO, SO₂ or O;

[0077] Y is N;

[0078] R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c), and C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1);

[0079] R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, are independently selectedfrom H, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₆ cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1), phenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a5-6 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and 1-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p);

[0080] alternatively, when R¹³ and R^(13a) are attached to adjacentcarbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached,they form a 5-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-1 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-2 R^(c1);

[0081] R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c1), and C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1);

[0082] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to adjacent carbonatoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, theyform a 6 membered aromatic ring substituted with 0-2 R^(c1);

[0083] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to the same carbonatom, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, theyform a 3-6 membered cycloalkyl;

[0084] R^(a), at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, CH₃,and CH₂CH₃;

[0085] R^(a1), at each occurrence, is independently selected from H,CH₃, and CH₂CH₃; and,

[0086] R^(a2), at each occurrence, is independently selected from CH₃,and CH₂CH₃.

[0087] [4] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a novel compound of formula (II):

[0088] or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt formthereof, wherein;

[0089] ring B is selected from the group:

[0090] R¹ is selected from H, methyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl,neopentyl, allyl, 3-butenyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, acetyl,t-butylcarbonyl, 4-pentenoyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl,phenyl, 4-F-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl,and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl; and,

[0091] Z^(a) is selected from the group:

[0092] [5] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a novel compound of formula (I), wherein;

[0093] Z^(a) is selected from the group:

[0094] R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1);

[0095] R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, are independently selectedfrom H, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and,

[0096] R¹⁴, at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, phenyl, and benzyl.

[0097] [6] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound of formula (I), wherein;

[0098] Z^(a) is selected from the group:

[0099] R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and phenyl substitutedwith 0-3 R^(c1);

[0100] R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, are independently selectedfrom H, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₆ cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1), phenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a5-6 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and,

[0101] R¹⁴, at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, and benzyl.

[0102] [7] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a novel compound of formula (II), wherein;

[0103] ring B is selected from the group:

[0104] R¹ is selected from H, methyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl,neopentyl, allyl, 3-butenyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, acetyl,t-butylcarbonyl, 4-pentenoyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl,phenyl, 4-F-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl,and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl; and,

[0105] Z^(a) is selected from the group:

[0106] [8] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a compound selected from the group:

[0107] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0108](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0109](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0110](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0111](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0112](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0113](3S,4S)-1-acetyl-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0114](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-(propylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0115](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0116] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0117] (3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0118](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0119](3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0120](3S,4S)-1-(3-butenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0121]N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;

[0122](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0123](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0124] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0125](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0126](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0127](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-propyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0128](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0129](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0130](3S,4S)-1-(3-butenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0131](3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0132](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(propylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0133](3S,4S)-1-(butylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0134](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0135]N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;

[0136](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0137](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0138] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0139](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0140](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0141](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0142](3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0143](3S,4S)-1-(3-butenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0144](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0145](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0146](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(propylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0147](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0148](3S,4S)-1-(butylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0149](3S,4S)-1-acetyl-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0150](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(4-pentenoyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0151](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0152](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0153]cis-N-{-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzamide;

[0154](3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0155] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0156](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0157] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0158](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0159](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0160](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0161](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0162]cis-4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0163](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0164](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0165] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0166](3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0167](3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0168](3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0169](3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0170](3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0171]4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}-N-cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0172](3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0173](3R,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0174]4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0175](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0176](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0177]4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0178](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0179](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0180]N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzamide;

[0181](3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(fluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0182]4-{[2-(fluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0183](3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(1-fluoro-1-methylethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0184]4-{[2-(1-fluoro-1-methylethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0185](3S,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0186](3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0187] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0188] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methoxy-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0189] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0190] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-{[4-(1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0191](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0192](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-{[4-(1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0193](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0194] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0195] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-6-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0196] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(5-chloro-2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0197] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(6-chloro-2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0198]4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,6S)-6-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-cyclohexen-1-yl}benzamide;

[0199]4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,6S)-6-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-cyclohexen-1-yl}benzamide;

[0200]N-{(1R,6S)-6-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-cyclohexen-1-yl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;

[0201]N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;

[0202]4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}benzamide;

[0203]4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}benzamide;

[0204]N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzamide;

[0205]4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}benzamide;

[0206] tert-butyl(3S,4R)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-piperidinecarboxylate;

[0207](3S,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-piperidinecarboxamide;

[0208] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-piperidinecarboxylate;

[0209](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-3-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-4-piperidinecarboxamide;

[0210](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-(1,1-difluoro-ethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0211](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0212](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0213] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0214] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-1indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0215](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0216](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0217](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0218](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0219](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0220](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0221]N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;

[0222] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0223] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0224](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0225](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0226](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0227](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0228](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0229](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;

[0230](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;

[0231](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0232](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;

[0233] (3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;

[0234](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0235](3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;

[0236](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0237]N-cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;

[0238](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;

[0239](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;

[0240](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0241](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0242] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;

[0243](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide;

[0244](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0245] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;

[0246](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide;

[0247](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0248](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0249](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0250]N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzamide;

[0251](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0252]4-[(2-tert-butylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0253](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclobutylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0254]N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzamide;

[0255]4-[(2-cyclobutylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0256](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0257](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0258](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0259](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0260](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0261](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0262](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0263](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0264](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclobutylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0265]4-[(2-cyclobutylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0266](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0267](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopentylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0268](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoylamino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0269]N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzamide;

[0270] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;

[0271](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide;

[0272](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[7-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0273](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(1-methylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0274](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[1-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0275](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;and,

[0276](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(3-methylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0277] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.

[0278] [9] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a novel compound of formula I, wherein;

[0279] Z^(a) is

[0280] X is S, SO, SO₂, O, or NR¹⁴;

[0281] Y is N or CR¹⁷;

[0282] R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1);

[0283] R¹⁴, at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, phenyl, and benzyl;

[0284] R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c1), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1);

[0285] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to adjacent carbonatoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, theyform a 5-7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-2 carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds, 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1);

[0286] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to the same carbonatom, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, theyform a 3-7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-2 carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p); this ring issubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1); and,

[0287] R¹⁷ is selected from H, Cl, F, and C₁₋₄ alkyl.

[0288] [10] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound of formula I, wherein;

[0289] Z^(a) is

[0290] X is S, SO, SO₂, O, or NR¹⁴;

[0291] Y is N or CR¹⁷;

[0292] R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH. R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and phenyl substitutedwith 0-3 R^(c1);

[0293] R¹⁴, at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, and benzyl;

[0294] R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c1), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and phenyl;

[0295] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to adjacent carbonatoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, theyform a 5-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1);

[0296] alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to the same carbonatom, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached they forma 3-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbonatoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p); this ring issubstituted with 0-1 R^(c1); and,

[0297] R¹⁷ is selected from H, Cl, F, and C₁₋₄ alkyl.

[0298] [11] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a novel compound of formula II, wherein;

[0299] ring B is selected from the group:

[0300] R¹ is selected from H, methyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl,neopentyl, allyl, 3-butenyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, acetyl,t-butylcarbonyl, 4-pentenoyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl,phenyl, 4-F-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl,and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl; and,

[0301] Z^(a) is selected from the group:

[0302] [12] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a compound selected from the group:

[0303] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0304] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0305](3S,4S)-4-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0306](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0307](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0308](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0309] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0310](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0311](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0312](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0313](3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0314](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0315](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0316](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0317](3S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0318](3S,4S)-1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0319](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0320](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0321](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0322](3S,4S)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0323](3S,4S)-1-cyclopentyl-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0324](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0325](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0326]4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]-N-cis-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0327](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0328](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0329] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0330] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0331] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0332](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0333](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0334](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0335](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0336](3S,4S)-1-butyl-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0337](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0338](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0339](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0340]4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]-N-cis-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0341] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;and,

[0342] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-{[4-(10H-phenoxazin-10-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0343] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.

[0344] [13] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a novel compound of formula I, wherein;

[0345] Z^(a) is

[0346] R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and

[0347] R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, is independently selectedfrom H, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and,

[0348] alternatively, when R¹³ and R^(13a) are attached to adjacentcarbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached,they form a 5-7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-2 carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1).

[0349] [14] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound of formula I, wherein;

[0350] Z^(a) is

[0351] R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, are independently selectedfrom H, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₆ cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1), phenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a5-6 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and,

[0352] alternatively, when R¹³ and R^(13a) are attached to adjacentcarbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached,they form a 5-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1).

[0353] [15] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a novel compound of formula II, wherein;

[0354] ring B is selected from the group:

[0355] R¹ is selected from H, methyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl,neopentyl, allyl, 3-butenyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, acetyl,t-butylcarbonyl, 4-pentenoyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl,phenyl, 4-F-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl,and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl; and,

[0356] Z^(a) is selected from the group:

[0357] [16] In another preferred embodiment, the present inventionprovides a compound selected from the group:

[0358] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0359](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0360](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0361](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0362](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0363](3S,4S)-1-butyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0364](3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0365](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0366](3S,4S)-1-allyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0367](3S,4S)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0368](3S,4S)-1-cyclopentyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0369](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0370](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0371](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0372](3S,4S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0373](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(methoxyphenyl)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0374](3S,4S)-1-acetyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0375](3S,4S)-1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0376](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0377](3S,4S)-1-(butylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;methyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0378](3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrtahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0379](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0380]N-cis-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzamide;

[0381] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0382](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0383](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0384](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0385](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0386](3S,4S)-1-cyclopentyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0387](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0388]N-cis-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzamide;

[0389](3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrtahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0390] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0391](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0392](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0393](3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0394](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0395]4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-benzamide;

[0396](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrtahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0397] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0398](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0399]N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzamide;

[0400] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0401](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0402]4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0403](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0404](3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-tetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0405](3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;

[0406](3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-tetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0407](3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(dimethylamino)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0408](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0409](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0410](3R,4S)-4-{[4-(1,3-dihydrofuro[3,4-b]quinolin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0411](3R,4R)-4-{[4-(1,3-dihydrofuro[3,4-b]quinolin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0412] tert-butyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;

[0413]4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0414](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0415](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0416](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-methyl-8-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0417](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(8-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0418](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(8-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0419](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(3-ethyl-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0420](3R,4S)-4-([4-[(3-ethyl-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0421]4-[(3-ethyl-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-[cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0422](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0423]4-[(2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;

[0424](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0425](3R,4S)-4-({4-[(6-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;

[0426](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(6-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0427](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0428](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(7-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0429](3R,4R)-4-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]quinolin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0430](3R,4R)-4-{[4-(2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]quinolin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0431](3R,4R)-4-{[4-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0432](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(3-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0433](3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-bromoquinolin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;and,

[0434](3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-morpholin-4-ylquinolin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;

[0435] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.

[0436] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0437] ring B is a 5-6 membered non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclicring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds,and 0-2 ring heteroatoms selected from O, N, and NR¹, provided that ringB contains other than a O—O bond.

[0438] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0439] ring B is a 5-6 membered non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclicring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-1 double bonds,and 0-1 ring heteroatoms selected from O, N, and NR¹.

[0440] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0441] ring B is selected from the group:

[0442] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0443] R¹ is selected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆alkynylene-Q, C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q,C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, and S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q.

[0444] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0445] R¹ is selected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₄ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₄alkynylene-Q, C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)NR^(a)-Q, andS(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q;

[0446] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0447] R¹ is selected from H, methyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl,neopentyl, allyl, 3-butenyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, acetyl,t-butylcarbonyl, 4-pentenoyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl,phenyl, 4-F-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl,and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl.

[0448] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0449] R² is selected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆alkynylene-Q, C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q,C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, andS(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q.

[0450] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0451] R² is selected from Q, C₁₋₄ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₄ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₄alkynylene-Q, C(O)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C(O)O-Q, C(O)NR^(a)-Q, andS(O)_(p)-Q.

[0452] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0453] Q is selected from H, cyclopropyl substituted with 0-1 R^(d),cyclobutyl substituted with 0-1 R^(d), cyclopentyl substituted with 0-1R^(d), cyclohexyl substituted with 0-1 R^(d), phenyl substituted with0-3 R^(d) and a heterocycle substituted with 0-2 R^(d), wherein theheterocycle is selected from pyridyl, quinolinyl, thiazolyl, furanyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyranyl,tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, andpyrrolidinyl.

[0454] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0455] Q is selected from H, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl, and phenyl substituted with 0-2R^(d).

[0456] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0457] R³ is selected from Q¹, Cl, F, C₁₋₄ alkylene-Q¹, C₂₋₄alkenylene-Q¹, and C₂₋₄ alkynylene-Q¹; and

[0458] Q¹ is selected from H and phenyl.

[0459] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0460] R³ is H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, C₂₋₄ alkenyl, C₂₋₄ alkynyl, phenyl, andbenzyl.

[0461] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0462] R³ is H and C₁₋₄ alkyl.

[0463] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0464] R^(c), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃, CH₂F, and CHF₂.

[0465] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0466] R^(c1), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, ═O, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃, CH₂F, and CHF₂.

[0467] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel compound, wherein;

[0468] R^(d), at each occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, ═O, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, and phenyl.

[0469] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a novelpharmaceutical composition, comprising: a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of thepresent invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.

[0470] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a novelmethod for treating an inflammatory disorder, comprising: administeringto a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltform thereof.

[0471] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a novelmethod of treating a condition or disease mediated by MMPs, TACE,aggrecanase, or a combination thereof in a mammal, comprising:administering to the mammal in need of such treatment a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of the present invention or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.

[0472] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a novelmethod comprising: administering a compound of the present invention ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof in an amount effectiveto treat a condition or disease mediated by MMPs, TACE, aggrecanase, ora combination thereof.

[0473] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a novelmethod of treating a disease or condition, wherein the disease orcondition is selected from acute infection, acute phase response, agerelated macular degeneration, alcoholic liver disease, allergy, allergicasthma, anorexia, aneurism, aortic aneurism, asthma, atherosclerosis,atopic dermatitis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune hepatitis, Bechet'sdisease, cachexia, calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease,cardiovascular effects, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic obstructionpulmonary disease, coagulation, congestive heart failure, cornealulceration, Crohn's disease, enteropathic arthropathy, Felty's syndrome,fever, fibromyalgia syndrome, fibrotic disease, gingivitis,glucocorticoid withdrawal syndrome, gout, graft versus host disease,hemorrhage, HIV infection, hyperoxic alveolar injury, infectiousarthritis, inflammation, intermittent hydrarthrosis, Lyme disease,meningitis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, mycobacterialinfection, neovascular glaucoma, osteoarthritis, pelvic inflammatorydisease, periodontitis, polymyositis/dermatomyositis, post-ischaemicreperfusion injury, post-radiation asthenia, psoriasis, psoriaticarthritis, pulmonary emphysema, pydoderma gangrenosum, relapsingpolychondritis, Reiter's syndrome, rheumatic fever, rheumatoidarthritis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, sepsis syndrome, Still's disease,shock, Sjogren's syndrome, skin inflammatory diseases, solid tumorgrowth and tumor invasion by secondary metastases, spondylitis, stroke,systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, uveitis, vasculitis,and Wegener's granulomatosis.

[0474] In another embodiment, the present invention provides novelcompounds of the present invention for use in therapy.

[0475] In another embodiment, the present invention provides the use ofnovel compounds of the present invention for the manufacture of amedicament for the treatment of a condition or disease mediated by MMPs,TACE, aggrecanase, or a combination thereof.

[0476] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a methodfor treating inflammatory disorders, comprising: administering, to ahost in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount ofone of the compounds of the present invention, in combination with oneor more additional anti-inflammatory agents selected from selectiveCOX-2 inhibitors, interleukin-1 antagonists, dihydroorotate synthaseinhibitors, p38 MAP kinase inhibitors, TNF-α inhibitors, TNF-αsequestration agents, and methotrexate.

[0477] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a novelarticle of manufacture, comprising:

[0478] (a) a first container;

[0479] (b) a pharmaceutical composition located within the firstcontainer, wherein the composition, comprises: a first therapeuticagent, comprising: a compound of the present invention or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof; and,

[0480] (c) a package insert stating that the pharmaceutical compositioncan be used for the treatment of an inflammatory disorder.

[0481] In another embodiment, the present invention provides a novelarticle of manufacture, comprising:

[0482] (a) a first container;

[0483] (b) a pharmaceutical composition located within the firstcontainer, wherein the composition, comprises: a first therapeuticagent, comprising: a compound of the present invention or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof; and,

[0484] (c) a package insert stating that the pharmaceutical compositioncan be used in combination with a second therapeutic agent to treat aninflammatory disorder.

[0485] In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides anovel article of manufacture, further comprising:

[0486] (d) a second container;

[0487] wherein components (a) and (b) are located within the secondcontainer and component (c) is located within or outside of the secondcontainer.

[0488] This invention also encompasses all combinations of preferredaspects of the invention noted herein. It is understood that any and allembodiments of the present invention may be taken in conjunction withany other embodiment to describe additional even more preferredembodiments of the present invention. It is also understood that eachand every element of any embodiment is intended to be a separatespecific embodiment. Furthermore, any elements of an embodiment aremeant to be combined with any and all other elements from any of theembodiments to describe additional embodiments.

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[0489] The compounds herein described may have asymmetric centers.Compounds of the present invention containing an asymmetricallysubstituted atom may be isolated in optically active or racemic forms.It is well known in the art how to prepare optically active forms, suchas by resolution of racemic forms or by synthesis from optically activestarting materials. Geometric isomers of double bonds such as olefinsand C═N double bonds can also be present in the compounds describedherein, and all such stable isomers are contemplated in the presentinvention. C is and trans geometric isomers of the compounds of thepresent invention are described and may be isolated as a mixture ofisomers or as separated isomeric forms. All chiral, diastereomeric,racemic forms and all geometric isomeric forms of a structure areintended, unless the specific stereochemistry or isomeric form isspecifically indicated. All processes used to prepare compounds of thepresent invention and intermediates made therein are considered to bepart of the present invention.

[0490] Preferably, the molecular weight of compounds of the presentinvention is less than about 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, or900 grams per mole. More preferably, the molecular weight is less thanabout 850 grams per mole. Even more preferably, the molecular weight isless than about 750 grams per mole. Still more preferably, the molecularweight is less than about 700 grams per mole.

[0491] The term “substituted,” as used herein, means that any one ormore hydrogens on the designated atom is replaced with a selection fromthe indicated group, provided that the designated atom's normal valencyis not exceeded, and that the substitution results in a stable compound.When a substituent is keto (i.e., ═O), then 2 hydrogens on the atom arereplaced. Keto substituents are not present on aromatic moieties. When aring system (e.g., carbocyclic or heterocyclic) is said to besubstituted with a carbonyl group or a double bond, it is intended thatthe carbonyl group or double bond be part (i.e., within) of the ring.

[0492] The present invention is intended to include all isotopes ofatoms occurring in the present compounds. Isotopes include those atomshaving the same atomic number but different mass numbers. By way ofgeneral example and without limitation, isotopes of hydrogen includetritium and deuterium. Isotopes of carbon include C-13 and C-14.

[0493] The term “independently selected from”, “independently, at eachoccurrence” or similar language, means that the labeled R substitutiongroup may appear more than once and that each appearance may be adifferent atom or molecule found in the definition of that labeled Rsubstitution group. Thus if the labeled R^(a) substitution group appearfour times in a given permutation of Formula I, then each of thoselabeled R^(a) substitution groups may be a different group falling inthe definition of R^(a). Also, combinations of substituents and/orvariables are permissible only if such combinations result in stablecompounds.

[0494] When a bond to a substituent is shown to cross a bond connectingtwo atoms in a ring, then such substituent may be bonded to any atom onthe ring. When a substituent is listed without indicating the atom viawhich such substituent is bonded to the rest of the compound of a givenformula, then such substituent may be bonded via any atom in suchsubstituent. Combinations of substituents and/or variables arepermissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds.

[0495] As used herein, “alkyl” or “alkylene” is intended to include bothbranched and straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groupshaving the specified number of carbon atoms. C₁₋₁₀ alkyl (or alkylene),is intended to include C₁, C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₇, C₈, C₉, and C₁₀ alkylgroups. Examples of alkyl include, but are not limited to, methyl,ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, ands-pentyl. “Haloalkyl” is intended to include both branched andstraight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having thespecified number of carbon atoms, substituted with 1 or more halogen(for example —C_(v)F_(w) where v=1 to 3 and w=1 to (2v+1)). Examples ofhaloalkyl include, but are not limited to, trifluoromethyl,trichloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, and pentachloroethyl. “Alkoxy”represents an alkyl group as defined above with the indicated number ofcarbon atoms attached through an oxygen bridge. C₁₋₁₀ alkoxy, isintended to include C₁, C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₇, C₈, C₉, and C₁₀ alkoxygroups. Examples of alkoxy include, but are not limited to, methoxy,ethoxy, n-propoxy, i-propoxy, n-butoxy, s-butoxy, t-butoxy, n-pentoxy,and s-pentoxy. “Cycloalkyl” is intended to include saturated ringgroups, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, or cyclopentyl. C₃₋₇cycloalkyl, is intended to include C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, and C₇ cycloalkylgroups. “Alkenyl” or “alkenylene” is intended to include hydrocarbonchains of either a straight or branched configuration and one or moreunsaturated carbon-carbon bonds which may occur in any stable pointalong the chain, such as ethenyl and propenyl. C₂₋₁₀ alkenyl (oralkenylene), is intended to include C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₇, C₈, C₉, andC₁₋₀alkenyl groups. “Alkynyl” or “alkynylene” is intended to includehydrocarbon chains of either a straight or branched configuration andone or more triple carbon-carbon bonds which may occur in any stablepoint along the chain, such as ethynyl and propynyl. C₂₋₁₀ alkynyl (oralkynylene), is intended to include C₂, C₃, C₄, C₅, C₆, C₇, C₈, C₉, andC₁₋₀alkynyl groups.

[0496] “Halo” or “halogen” as used herein refers to fluoro, chloro,bromo, and iodo; and “counterion” is used to represent a small,negatively charged species such as chloride, bromide, hydroxide,acetate, and sulfate.

[0497] As used herein, “carbocycle” or “carbocyclic residue” is intendedto mean any stable 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7-membered monocyclic or bicyclic or7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13-membered bicyclic or tricyclic, any of whichmay be saturated, partially unsaturated, or aromatic. Examples of suchcarbocycles include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, adamantyl, cyclooctyl,[3.3.0]bicyclooctane, [4.3.0]bicyclononane, [4.4.0]bicyclodecane,[2.2.2]bicyclooctane, fluorenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, adamantyl,and tetrahydronaphthyl.

[0498] As used herein, the term “heterocycle” or “heterocyclic group” isintended to mean a stable 5, 6, or 7-membered monocyclic or bicyclic or7, 8, 9, or 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring which is saturated,partially unsaturated or unsaturated (aromatic), and which consists ofcarbon atoms and 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms independently selected fromthe group consisting of N, O and S and including any bicyclic group inwhich any of the above-defined heterocyclic rings is fused to a benzenering. The nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally be oxidized.The nitrogen atom may be substituted or unsubstituted (i.e., N or NRwherein R is H or another substituent, if defined). The heterocyclicring may be attached to its pendant group at any heteroatom or carbonatom that results in a stable structure. The heterocyclic ringsdescribed herein may be substituted on carbon or on a nitrogen atom ifthe resulting compound is stable. A nitrogen in the heterocycle mayoptionally be quaternized. It is preferred that when the total number ofS and O atoms in the heterocycle exceeds 1, then these heteroatoms arenot adjacent to one another. It is preferred that the total number of Sand O atoms in the heterocycle is not more than 1. As used herein, theterm “aromatic heterocyclic group” or “heteroaryl” is intended to mean astable 5, 6, or 7-membered monocyclic or bicyclic or 7, 8, 9, or10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic aromatic ring which consists of carbonatoms and 1, 2, 3, or 4 heterotams independently selected from the groupconsisting of N, O and S. It is to be noted that total number of S and Oatoms in the aromatic heterocycle is not more than 1.

[0499] Examples of heterocycles include, but are not limited to,acridinyl, azocinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl,benzoxazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benztriazolyl, benzisoxazolyl,benzisothiazolyl, benzimidazolinyl, carbazolyl, 4H-carbazolyl,carbolinyl, chromanyl, chromenyl, cinnolinyl, decahydroquinolinyl,2H,6H-1,5,2-dithiazinyl, dihydrofuro[2,3-b]tetrahydrofuran, furanyl,furazanyl, imidazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolyl, 1H-indazolyl,indolenyl, indolinyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, 3H-indolyl, isobenzofuranyl,isochromanyl, isoindazolyl, isoindolinyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolinyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, methylenedioxyphenyl, morpholinyl,naphthyridinyl, octahydroisoquinolinyl, oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl,1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, oxazolidinyl,oxazolyl, oxazolidinyl, pyrimidinyl, phenanthridinyl, phenanthrolinyl,phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxathiinyl, phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl,piperazinyl, piperidinyl, piperidonyl, 4-piperidonyl, piperonyl,pteridinyl, purinyl, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl,pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridooxazole, pyridoimidazole, pyridothiazole,pyridinyl, pyridyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, 2H-pyrrolyl, pyrrolyl,quinazolinyl, quinolinyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinuclidinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl,tetrazolyl, 6H-1,2,5-thiadiazinyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl,1,2,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl,thianthrenyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, thienothiazolyl, thienooxazolyl,thienoimidazolyl, thienyl, triazinyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,2,4-triazolyl,1,2,5-triazolyl, 1,3,4-triazolyl, xanthenyl,1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl,1,1-dioxido-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzothiopyran-4-yl,3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl,imidazo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl. Also included arefused ring and spiro compounds containing, for example, the aboveheterocycles.

[0500] The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is employed herein torefer to those compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage formswhich are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for usein contact with the tissues of human beings and animals withoutexcessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, or other problem orcomplication, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

[0501] As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refer toderivatives of the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound ismodified by making acid or base salts thereof. Examples ofpharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to,mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines; andalkali or organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids. Thepharmaceutically acceptable salts include the conventional non-toxicsalts or the quaternary ammonium salts of the parent compound formed,for example, from non-toxic inorganic or organic acids. For example,such conventional non-toxic salts include those derived from inorganicacids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, sulfamic, phosphoric,and nitric; and the salts prepared from organic acids such as acetic,propionic, succinic, glycolic, stearic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric,ascorbic, pamoic, maleic, hydroxymaleic, phenylacetic, glutamic,benzoic, salicylic, sulfanilic, 2-acetoxybenzoic, fumaric,toluenesulfonic, methanesulfonic, ethane disulfonic, oxalic, andisethionic.

[0502] The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present inventioncan be synthesized from the parent compound which contains a basic oracidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, such saltscan be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of thesecompounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acidin water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two;generally, nonaqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol,isopropanol, or acetonitrile are preferred. Lists of suitable salts arefound in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th ed., Mack PublishingCompany, Easton, Pa., 1985, p. 1418, the disclosure of which is herebyincorporated by reference.

[0503] Since prodrugs are known to enhance numerous desirable qualitiesof pharmaceuticals (e.g., solubility, bioavailability, manufacturing,etc.) the compounds of the present invention may be delivered in prodrugform. Thus, the present invention is intended to cover prodrugs of thepresently claimed compounds, methods of delivering the same andcompositions containing the same. “Prodrugs” are intended to include anycovalently bonded carriers which release an active parent drug of thepresent invention in vivo when such prodrug is administered to amammalian subject. Prodrugs the present invention are prepared bymodifying functional groups present in the compound in such a way thatthe modifications are cleaved, either in routine manipulation or invivo, to the parent compound. Prodrugs include compounds of the presentinvention wherein a hydroxy, amino, or sulfhydryl group is bonded to anygroup that, when the prodrug of the present invention is administered toa mammalian subject, it cleaves to form a free hydroxyl, free amino, orfree sulfhydryl group, respectively. Examples of prodrugs include, butare not limited to, acetate, formate and benzoate derivatives of alcoholand amine functional groups in the compounds of the present invention.

[0504] “Stable compound” and “stable structure” are meant to indicate acompound that is sufficiently robust to survive isolation to a usefuldegree of purity from a reaction mixture, and formulation into anefficacious therapeutic agent.

[0505] As used herein, “treating” or “treatment” cover the treatment ofa disease-state in a mammal, particularly in a human, and include: (a)preventing the disease-state from occurring in a mammal, in particular,when such mammal is predisposed to the disease-state but has not yetbeen diagnosed as having it; (b) inhibiting the disease-state, i.e.,arresting it development; and/or (c) relieving the disease-state, i.e.,causing regression of the disease state.

[0506] “Therapeutically effective amount” is intended to include anamount of a compound of the present invention or an amount of thecombination of compounds claimed effective to inhibit a desiredmetalloprotease in a host. The combination of compounds is preferably asynergistic combination. Synergy, as described for example by Chou andTalalay, Adv. Enzyme Regul. 22:27-55 (1984), occurs when the effect (inthis case, inhibition of the desired target) of the compounds whenadministered in combination is greater than the additive effect of thecompounds when administered alone as a single agent. In general, asynergistic effect is most clearly demonstrated at suboptimalconcentrations of the compounds. Synergy can be in terms of lowercytotoxicity, increased anti-inflammatory effect, or some otherbeneficial effect of the combination compared with the individualcomponents.

[0507] Other features of the invention will become apparent in thecourse of the following descriptions of exemplary embodiments that aregiven for illustration of the invention and are not intended to belimiting thereof.

[0508] The compounds of the present invention can be prepared in anumber of ways known to one skilled in the art of organic synthesis. Ageneral description of the synthetic methods for preparing the compoundsof the present invention can be found in WO01/70673, which is herebyincorporated herein by reference.

EXAMPLES

[0509] Abbreviations used in the Examples are defined as follows: “1×”for once, “2×” for twice, “3×” for thrice, “° C.” for degrees Celsius,“eq” for equivalent or equivalents, “g” for gram or grams, “mg” formilligram or milligrams, “mL” for milliliter or milliliters, “μL” formicroliter or microliters, “¹H” for proton, “h” for hour or hours, “M”for molar, “min” for minute or minutes, “MHz” for megahertz, “MS” formass spectroscopy, “NMR” for nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy,“rt” for room temperature, “tlc” for thin layer chromatography, “v/v”for volume to volume ratio. “α”, “β”, “R” and “S” are stereochemicaldesignations familiar to those skilled in the art.

Example 1 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0510] (1a) A solution of benzyl methyl maleate (15.0 g, 68.2 mmol) inbenzene (1 L) at reflux was treated with a mixture of glycine (8.3 g, 2eq) and para-formaldehyde (8.3 g, 4 eq) portionwise over 1 h. Themixture was heated at reflux for 2 h further. The mixture was filteredthrough a plug of silica and concentrated providing the desired amine(19.3 g, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=264.

[0511] (1b) The amine from reaction (1a) (7.3 g, 27.5 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) was treated with di-t-butyl dicarbonate (9.0g, 1.5 eq), triethylamine (5.8 mL, 1.5 eq), and hydroxylaminehydrochloride (0.2 g, 0.1 eq) and stirred for 17 h. The mixture waspartitioned between water and ether (100 mL each) and the aqueous layerfurther extracted with ether (100 mL). The combined ether layers werewashed with water and brine (100 mL each) dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated. Silica gel column chromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane,3:2) yielded the desired ester (6.39 g, 64%). MS found: (M−Bu+H)⁺=308.

[0512] (1c) The ester from reaction (1b) (8.3 g, 22.9 mmol) in methanol(100 mL) was treated with 10% palladium hydroxide on carbon (2.28 g, 0.1eq) and stirred under a balloon of hydrogen for 3.5 h. The mixture waspurged with nitrogen, filtered through a plug of Celite®, washed withexcess methanol, and the filtrate concentrated providing the desiredacid (6.0 g, 96%). The acid was converted to the (S)-α-methylbenzylaminesalt and recrystallized from ethyl acetate to give the desired acidfollowing neutralization (HCl). MS found: (M+Na)⁺=296.

[0513] (1d) The acid from reaction (1c) (2.73 g, 0.01 mmol) in benzene(100 mL) was treated with triethylamine (2.1 mL, 1.5 eq) anddiphenylphosphorylazide (2.58 mL, 1.2 eq) and stirred at rt for 1 h.Benzyl alcohol (1.03 mL, 1.0 eq) was added and the mixture heated toreflux for 1.5 h. The mixture was cooled and partitioned between ethylacetate and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (100 mL each). The organic layerwas washed further with NaHCO₃ and brine (100 mL each), dried (MgSO₄),and concentrated. Silica gel column chromatography (ethylacetate-hexane, 3:2) yielded the desired carbamate (2.86 g, 76%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=379.

[0514] (1e) The carbamate from reaction (1d) (2.86 g, 7.6 mmol) inmethanol (38 mL) was treated with 10% palladium hydroxide on carbon(0.53 g, 0.1 eq) and stirred under a balloon of hydrogen for 1.5 h. Themixture was purged with nitrogen, filtered through a plug of Celite®,washing with excess methanol, and the filtrate concentrated providingthe desired amine (1.85 g, 100%). MS found: (M−Bu)=189.

[0515] (1f) A solution of methyl-(4-bromomethyl)benzoate (1.0 g, 4.4mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) (43 mL) was treated with2-(methylthio)-benzimidazole (0.7 g, 1 eq) and Cs₂CO₃ (2.1 g, 1.5 eq)and stirred for 2 h at rt. The mixture was then partitioned betweenwater and ethyl acetate (40 mL each) and the aqueous layer was furtherextracted with ethyl acetate (40 mL) and the combined organic layerswashed with brine (40 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated.Flash Chromatography (SiO₂, MeOH/dichloromethane, 1:40 v/v) provided thedesired ester (0.8 g, 62%) as a white sold. MS found: (M+H)⁺=313.

[0516] (1g) The ester (0.8 g, 2.7 mmol) from reaction (1f) in MeOH (6mL) was treated with 1N NaOH (3 mL) and stirred at reflux for 3 h. Thereaction was cooled to 0° C. and acidified with HCl (conc). The whitesolid was filtered and washed with water and ether and dried on vacuum(0.7 g, 72%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=299.

[0517] (1h) The amine from reaction (1e) (37 mg, 0.15 mmol) and the acidfrom reaction (1g) (62 mg, 1.1 eq) in DMF (1.5 mL) was treated with BOPreagent (81 mg, 1.2 eq) and diisopropylethylamine (DIEA) (90 mg, 2.5 eq)and stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched with ice and saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10mL), washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated. Flashchromatography (ethyl acetate/hexane 3:1, v/v) furnished the desiredester (79 mg, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=525.

[0518] (1i) Preparation of hydroxylamine/sodium methoxide solution:hydroxylamine hydrochloride (2.4 g, 34.5 mmol) and MeOH (9 mL) wereheated to 55° C. Sodium methoxide (25% wt in MeOH, 11.85 mL, 1.5 eq) wasadded, the mixture stirred at 55° C. for 5 min and cooled to rt then 0°C. Filtration afforded a clear solution assumed to be ca. 1.64 M. Thesolution is prepared and used fresh.

[0519] A solution of 1.64 M hydroxylamine solution (1.8 mL, 20 eq) wasadded to the ester from reaction (1h) (78 mg, 0.15 mmol) then stirredfor 0.5 h. The mixture was adjusted to pH 7 with 1 N hydrochloric acid(1.8 mL). Reverse phase HPLC purification (gradient elution,water/acetonitrile 85-15 to 60-40, 0.1% TFA) provided the hydroxamicacid (37 mg, 33%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=526.

Example 2(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0520] (2a) A solution of dichloromethane/trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) (1mL, 1:1, v/v) was added to the hydroxamic acid from reaction (1i) (22mg, 0.03 mmol) and stirred for 0.5 h. The solution was concentrated andfreeze dried from water to give the desired amine salt (29 mg, 100%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=426.

Example 3(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0521] (3a) The ester (2.5 g, 4.7 mmol) from reaction (1h) was treatedwith a solution of TFA/dichloromethane (1:1, v/v, 20 mL) and stirred atrt for 10 min. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and themixture partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1N NaOH. The aqueous layerwas extracted further with ethyl acetate (6×50 mL) and then dried andconcentrated to give the desired amine (1.5 g, 50%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=425.

[0522] (3b) The amine from reaction (3a) (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) indichloromethane (1.5 mL) was treated with triethylamine (93 mg, 6 eq)and methanesulfonyl chloride (53 mg, 3 eq) and stirred at rt for 2 h.The reaction was quenched with ice and water and extracted withdichloromethane (2×10 mL), washed with brine (5 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered and concentrated. Flash chromatography (ethyl acetate)furnished the desired sulfonamide (79 mg, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=525.

[0523] (3c) Using analogous procedures to reaction (1i) the product fromreaction (3b) (62 mg, 0.12 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamate (61 mg, 80%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=504.

Example 4(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0524] (4a) The amine from reaction (3a) (100 mg, 0.15 mmol), inchloroform at 0° C. was treated with triethylamine (47 mg, 3 eq) andpropargyl bromide (80% wt. in toluene, 68 mg, 3 eq) and stirred at rtfor 1 h. The mixture was quenched with ice/water and extracted withethyl acetate (2×10 mL), washed with brine (5 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered and concentrated. Flash chromatography (ethyl acetate)furnished the desired amine (40 mg, 56%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=463.

[0525] (4b) Using analogous procedures to reaction (3c), the productfrom reaction (4a) (79 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (36 mg, 31%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=464.

Example 5(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0526] (5a) The amine from reaction (3a) (149 mg, 0.23 mmol) indichloromethane (2.3 mL) was treated with formaldehyde (37% aqueoussolution, 37 mg, 2 eq), NaBH(OAc)₃ (96 mg, 2 eq) anddiisopropylethylamine (91 mg, 4 eq) and stirred at rt for 2 h. Thereaction was quenched with ice/H₂O and basified with saturated aqueousNaHCO₃. The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (2×10 mL) andwashed with brine (5 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated.Flash chromatography (dichloromethane/MeOH, 9:1, v/v) furnished thedesired tertiary amine (80 mg, 80%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=439.

[0527] (5b) Using analogous procedures to reaction (3c), the productfrom reaction (5a) (79 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (35 mg, 29%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=440.

Example 6(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0528] (6a) Using procedures analogous to (5a) and (3c), the amine fromreaction (3a) (140 mg, 0.21 mmol) and acetone (17 mg, 1.5 eq) wereconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (38 mg, 18% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=468.

Example 7(3S,4S)-1-acetyl-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0529] (7a) Using procedures analogous to (3b) and (3c), the amine fromreaction (3a) (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) and acetyl chloride (24 mg, 1.5 eq)were converted to the desired amide then hydroxamic acid (62 mg, 70%yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=468.

Example 8(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-(propylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0530] (8a) Using procedures analogous to (3b) and (3c), the amine fromreaction (3a) (110 mg, 0.15 mmol) and n-propylsulfonyl chloride (26 mg,1.2 eq) were converted to the desired sulfonamide then hydroxamic acid(44 mg, 59% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=532.

Example 9(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0531] (9a) Using procedures analogous to (3b) and (3c), the amine fromreaction (3a) (90 mg, 0.15 mmol) and isopropylsulfonyl chloride (26 mg,1.2 eq) were converted to the desired sulfonamide then hydroxamic acid(45 mg, 47% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=532.

Example 10 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0532] (10a) Using procedures analogous to (1f)-(1h),2-methylbenzimidazole was converted to the desired carbamate (199 mg,19% yield, 3 steps). MS Found: (M−H)⁻=492.

[0533] (10b) Using analogous procedures to (1i), the carbamate fromreaction (10a) (175 mg, 0.35 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (82 mg, 47%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=494.

Example 11(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0534] (11a) Using procedures analogous to (2a) the product from (10b),(25 mg, 0.04 mmol) was converted to the desired amine (27 mg, 100%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=394.

Example 12(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0535] (12a) Using procedures analogous to (3a), the carbamate fromreaction (10a) (1.23 g, 2.5 mmol) was converted to the desired aminebis-TFA salt (1.48 g, 95%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=393.

[0536] (12b) Using procedures analogous to (4a)-(4b) the amine fromreaction (12a) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (14 mg,34%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=432.

Example 13(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0537] (13a) Using procedures analogous to (4a)-(4b), the amine fromreaction (12a) (100 mg, 0.16 mmol) and 1-bromo-2-butyne (2.4 eq) wereconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (11 mg, 5% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=446.

Example 14(3S,4S)-1-(3-butenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0538] (14a) Using procedures analogous to (13a), the amine fromreaction (12a) (100 mg, 0.16 mmol) and 4-bromo-1-butene (2.4 eq) wasconverted to the desired hyroxamate (25 mg, 23% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=449.

Example 15N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide

[0539] (15a) Using procedures analogous to (10a) and (1h)-(1i), methyl(1S,2R)-2-aminocyclopentane-1-carboxylate hydrochloride (for a procedureof the synthesis see: Davies, S. G. et al. Synlett, 1993, 461) (56 mg,0.3 mmol) was converted the desired hydroxamic acid (55 mg, 35% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=393.

Example 16(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0540] (16a) Using analogous procedures to (6a), the amine from reaction(12a) (89 mg, 0.14 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(42 mg, 44% yield, 2 Steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=436.

Example 17(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0541] (17a) Using analogous procedures to (6a), the amine from reaction(12a) (100 mg, 0.16 mmol) and trimethylacetaldehyde (1.5 eq) wereconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (42 mg, 38% yield, 2 Steps). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=464.

Example 18 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0542] (18a) Using procedures analogous to (1f)-(1h),2-isopropylbenzimidazole was converted to the desired carbamate (146 mg,25% yield, 3 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=521.

[0543] (18b) Using analogous procedures to (1i), the carbamate fromreaction (18a) (135 mg, 0.26 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (81 mg, 60%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=522.

Example 19(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0544] (19a) Using procedures analogous to (2a), the product from (18b)(26 mg, 0.04 mmol) was converted to the desired amine (8 mg, 30%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=422.

Example 20(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0545] (20a) Using procedures analogous to (3a), the carbamate fromreaction (18a) (1.57 g, 3.02 mmol) was converted to the desired amine(1.27 g, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=421.

[0546] (20b) Using procedures analogous to (5a)-(5b), the amine fromreaction (20a) (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (43 mg, 26% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=436.

Example 21(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-propyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0547] (21a) Using procedures analogous to (5a)-(5b), the amine fromreaction (20a) (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) and propionaldehyde (1.5 eq) wereconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (14 mg, 8% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=464.

Example 22(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0548] (22a) Using procedures analogous to (6a), the amine from reaction(20a) (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(51 mg, 31% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=464.

Example 23(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0549] (23a) Using procedures analogous to (4a)-(4b), the amine fromreaction (20a) (73 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (30 mg, 23% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=460.

Example 24(3S,4S)-1-(3-butenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0550] (24a) Using procedures analogous to (14a), the amine fromreaction (20a) (62 mg, 0.15 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (28 mg, 26% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=476.

Example 25(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0551] (25a) Using procedures analogous to (13a), the amine fromreaction (20a) (93 mg, 0.22 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (39 mg, 29% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=475.

Example 26(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(propylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0552] (26a) Using procedures analogous to (8a), the amine from reaction(20a) (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(55 mg, 37% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=527.

Example 27(3S,4S)-1-(butylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0553] (27a) Using procedures analogous to (8a), the amine from reaction(20a) (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) and butylsulfonyl chloride (1 eq) converted tothe desired hydroxamic acid (40 mg, 26% yield, 2 steps). MS found:(M+H)⁺=542.

Example 28(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0554] (28a) Using procedures analogous to (9a), the amine from reaction(20a) (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(39 mg, 26% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=527.

Example 29N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide

[0555] (29a) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i), methyl(1S,2R)-2-aminocyclopentane-1-carboxylate hydrochloride (43 mg, 0.24mmol) and 4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid (1eq) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (77 mg, 77% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=421.

Example 30(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0556] (30a) Using procedures analogous to (17a), the amine fromreaction (20a) (73 mg, 0.17 mmol) and isobutyraldehyde (1.5 eq) wereconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (17 mg, 15% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=478.

Example 31(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0557] (31a) Using procedures analogous to (17a), the amine fromreaction (20a) (73 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (16 mg, 15% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=492.

Example 32 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0558] (32a) Using procedures analogous to (1f)-(1h),2-trifluoromethylbenzimidazole was converted to the desired carbamate(104 mg, 93% yield, 3 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=547.

[0559] (32b) Using analogous procedures to (1i), the carbamate fromreaction (32a) (103 mg, 0.19 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (83 mg, 66%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=548.

Example 33(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0560] (33a) Using procedures analogous to (2a), the product from (32b)(52 mg, 0.09 mmol) was converted to the desired amine (56 mg, 93%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=448.

Example 34(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0561] (34a) Using procedures analogous to (5a), the carbamate fromreaction (32a) (2.4 g, 4.4 mmol) was converted to the desired amine salt(3.0 g, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=446.

[0562] (34b) Using procedures analogous to (6a), the amine from reaction(34a) (150 mg, 0.22 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamate (15mg, 15% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=489.

Example 35(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0563] (35a) Using procedures analogous to (4a)-(4b), the amine fromreaction (34a) (150 mg, 0.22 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamate (18 mg, 12% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=486.

Example 36(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0564] (36a) Using procedures analogous to (13a), the amine fromreaction (34a) (150 mg, 0.22 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamate (13 mg, 10% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=500.

Example 37(3S,4S)-1-(3-butenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0565] (37a) Using procedures analogous to (14a), the amine fromreaction (34a) (150 mg, 0.22 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamate (9 mg, 6% yield, 2 steps). MS Found (M+H)⁺=502.

Example 39(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0566] (39a) LiHMDS (1.0 M in THF, 52.5 mL, 1.05 eq) was added dropwiseto a solution of tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one (5.0 g, 50 mmol) in THF (200mL) at −78° C. The resulting solution was stirred at −20° C. for 1 h,then cooled back to −78° C. To this mixture was added methylcyanoformate (4.75 mL, 1.2 eq) dropwise. Ten min after completion of theaddition, the reaction was quenched with aqueous NH₄Cl and extractedwith ether (200 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (100 mL),dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated. Silica gel column chromatography(ether-hexane, 1:4, 2:3, then 3:2) yielded an oil containing both ketoneand enol forms of the product (5.4 g, ca. 30% purity). MS found:(M+H)⁺=159.1.

[0567] (39b) The ester from (39a) was dissolved in benzene (200 mL) andtreated with (R)-α-methylbenzylamine (3 mL) and ytterbium(III)trifluoromethanesulfonate (200 mg). The mixture was heated to refluxunder Dean-Stark conditions for 2 h, concentrated, and purified bysilica gel column chromatography (ethyl acatete-hexane, 1:4) to yieldthe desired enamine as a white solid (3.6 g, 27.5% yield, 2 steps).

[0568] (39c) The enamine from (39b) (3.5 g, 13.4 mmol) inacetonitrile-acetic acid (1:1, 80 mL) was treated with NaBH(OAc)₃ andstirred for 2 h at 0° C. Following concentration in vacuo, the residuewas dissolved in ether (200 mL), washed with saturated NaHCO₃ until theaqueous phase was basic, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated to yield an oil(3.39 g, 96%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=264.3.

[0569] (39d) The intermediate from (39c) (1.86 g, 7.06 mmol) in methanol(100 mL) was treated with 10% palladium hydroxide on carbon (0.6 g, 3.5%mol) and aqueous 1N hydrochloric acid (10 mL, 1.4 eq) and stirred undera H₂-balloon for 72 h. The catalyst was removed by filtration. Removalof solvent provided the desired amine as hydrochloric acid salt (1.42 g,100%, 80%ee). MS found: (M+H)⁺=160.3.

[0570] (39e) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i), the amine fromreaction (39d) (15 mg, 0.07 mmol) and4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid (26 mg, 1.2 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (16 mg, 52% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=437.

[0571] Alternatively, the product of (39e) can be prepared by thefollowing steps (39f)-(39(h).

[0572] (39f) Using procedures analogous to (39a-39d), ethyl cyanoformatewas converted to the desired ethyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate (40%, 4 steps, 60%ee).MS Found (M+H)⁺=174.

[0573] (39g) Using analogous procedures to (1h) the amine from (39f)(247 mg, 0.86 mmol) and4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid (278 mg, 1.1eq) were converted to the desired ester (207 mg, 54%). The enantiomerswere separated using a Chiracel OJ 2 inch column using 20% EtOH/hexanewith a flowrate of 45 mL/min and wavelength=254 nm. The (3R,4R)enantiomer was isolated (82 mg, 41%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=450.

[0574] (39h) Using procedures analogous to (1i) the ester from (39g) (82mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (65 mg,66%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=437.

Example 40(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0575] (40a) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i), the amine fromreaction (39d) (13 mg, 0.07 mmol) and4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoic acid (26 mg,1.2 eq) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (8 mg, 25% yield,2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=463.

[0576] Alternatively, the product of (40a) can be prepared by thefollowing steps (40b)-(40c).

[0577] (40b) Using analogous procedures to (1h) the amine from (39f)(180 mg, 0.63 mmol) and the acid from (32b) (221 mg, 1.1 eq) wereconverted to the desired ester (200 mg, 69%). The enantiomers wereseparated using a Chiracel OJ 2 inch column using 20% EtOH/hexane with aflowrate of 45 mL/min and wavelength=254 nm. The (3R,4R) enantiomer wasisolated (87 mg, 69%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=476.

[0578] (40c) Using procedures analogous to (1i) the ester from (40b) (87mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (60 mg,82%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=463.

[0579] Alternatively, the product of (40a) can be prepared by thefollowing steps (40d)-(40f).

[0580] (40d) the enamine from (39b) (20.0 g, 76.5 mmol) inmethanol-tetrahydrofuran (3:2, 80 mL) was hydrogenated in the presenceof PtO₂ (210 mg) under pressure (17.5 bar) for 16 h at 40° C. Aftercooling to ambient temperature and purging with nitrogen gas, thecatalyst was removed by filtration. The filtrate was co-evaporated withethyl acetate (3×150 mL) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in isopropyl acetate (120 mL) and 30% HBr in acetic acid (12.5mL) was added between 10 and 15° C., followed by n-heptane (72 mL).Solids were filtered and washed with isopropyl acetate (100 mL). Dryingin vacuo provided a white, crystalline solid (17.9 g, 68%, 94.8% ee). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=264.

[0581] (40e) The intermediate from (40d) (15.3 g, 44.4 mmol) in methanol(100 mL) was hydrogenated in the presence of 10% palladium on carbon(50% wet, 2.8 g, 3.0% mol) under pressure (7.0 bar) for 16 h at 40° C.The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentratedto an oil. The oily residue was co-evaporated with isopropyl acetate(2×50 mL) to give a solid (10.7 g, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=160.

[0582] (40f) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i), the amine saltfrom reaction (40e) (7.14 g, 29.7 mmol) and4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoic acid (10.0g, 1.05 eq) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (4.8 g, 84%yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=463.

Example 42(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(propylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0583] (42a) Using procedures analogous to (8a), the amine from reaction(34a) (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(19 mg, 19% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=554.

Example 43(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0584] (43a) Using procedures analogous to (9a), the amine from reaction(34a) (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(37 mg, 37% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=554.

Example 44(3S,4S)-1-(butylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0585] (44a) Using procedures analogous to (9a), the amine from reaction(34a) (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) and n-butylsulfonyl chloride (1.5 eq) wereconverted to the desired sulfonamide then hydroxamic acid (28 mg, 28%yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=567.

Example 45(3S,4S)-1-acetyl-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0586] (45a) Using procedures analogous to (7a), the amine from reaction(34a) (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(19 mg, 41% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=490.

Example 46(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(4-pentenoyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0587] (46a) Using procedures analogous to (7a), the amine from reaction(34a) (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) and 4-pentenoyl chloride (1.5 eq) wereconverted to the desired amide then hydroxamic acid (35 mg, 37% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M)⁺=529.

Example 47(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0588] (47a) Using procedures analogous to (30a), the amine fromreaction (34a) (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (31 mg, 40% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=504.

Example 48(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0589] (48a) Using procedures analogous to (17a), the amine fromreaction (34a) (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (22 mg, 19% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=518.

Example 49cis-N-{-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzamide

[0590] (49a) Using analogous procedures to (1h)-(1i),cis-ethyl-2-amino-1-cyclopentanecarboxylate hydrochloride (48 mg, 24mmol) and 4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoicacid (72 mg, 22 mmol) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (72mg, 71% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M)⁺=446.

Example 50(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[0591] (50a) Sodium hydride (60% dispersion in mineral oil) (5.28 g, 1.1eq) in ether (120 mL) was treated with methyl glycolate (10.8 g, 120mmol) dropwise, slowly. The mixture was stirred for 30 min and cooled to0° C. Methyl acrylate (12.39 g, 1.2 eq) was added dropwise to the 0° C.solution. The mixture was stirred for 15 min, warmed to rt and stirredfor 1 h. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and quenched by addition of 5%aqueous H₂SO₄ (200 mL). The layers were separated and the aqueous layerextracted with ether (2×250 mL). The combined ether layers were washedwith brine (150 mL), dried with MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Flashchromatography (ethyl acetate/hexanes, 75:25) provided the desiredketo-ester (9.9 g, 57%).

[0592] (50b) The keto-ester (3.3 g, 23.0 mmol) from reaction (46a) inbenzene (100 mL) was treated with (R)-α-methylbenzyl amine (3.0 mL, 1.02eq) and ytterbium(III) triflate (0.29 g, 0.02 eq) and heated to refluxusing Dean-Stark conditions for 3 h, then treated with more(R)-alpha-methylbenzyl amine (0.5 mL) and heated 1 h further. Thesolution was cooled to rt and washed with water (50 mL), dried withMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Flash chromatography (ethylacetate/hexanes, 40:60) provided the desired enamine (2.7 g, 48%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=248.

[0593] (50c) The enamine (3.43 g, 13.9 mmol) from reaction (46b) inacetic acid/dichloromethane/acetonitrile (1:1:1, 42 mL) was treated withNaBH(OAc)₃ and stirred for 5 h. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. andneutralized with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted withdichloromethane (3×100 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated.Flash chromatography (ethyl acetate/hexanes, 30:70) provided the desiredamine (1.01 g, 29%) as a 3:1 mixture of diastereomers. MS found:(M+H)⁺=250.

[0594] (50d) A mixture of the amine (838 mg, 3.38 mmol) from reaction(46c), 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon (240 mg, 0.1 eq) in methanolwas shaken on a Parr apparatus under 50 psi of hydrogen for 2 h. Themixture was filtered and concentrated to provide the desired amine (495mg, 100%, 40%ee). MS found: (M+H)⁺=146.

[0595] (50e) Using analogous procedures to (1h)-(1i), the amine from(50d) (59 mg, 0.4 mmol) and4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoic acid (1.1eq) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (62 mg, 34% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M)⁺=449.

[0596] Alternatively, the product of (50e) can be prepared by thefollowing steps (50f)-(50g).

[0597] (50f) using analogous procedures to (1h) the amine from (50d)(242 mg, 1.33 mmol) and the acid from (32b) (427 mg, 1 eq) wereconverted to the desired ester (416 mg, 70%). The enantiomers wereseparated using a Chiracel OJ 2 inch column using 35% EtOH/hexane with aflowrate of 45 mL/min and wavelength=254 nm. The (3R,4S) enantiomer wasisolated (274 mg, 69%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=448.

[0598] (50g) Using procedures analogous to (1i) the ester from (50f)(260 mg, 0.58 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (212mg, 82%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=449.

Example 51 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0599] (51a) Using analogous procedures to (1f)-(1i),2-phenylbenzimidazole (0.6 g, 2.9 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (101 mg, 74% yield, 4 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=556.

Example 52

[0600](3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0601] (52a) Using procedures analogous to (2a), the product fromreaction (51a) (68 mg, 0.1 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamicacid (68 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=456.

Example 53 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0602] (53a) Using analogous procedures to (1f)-(1h),2-t-butylbenzimidazole (1.2 g, 8 mmol) was converted to the desiredcarbamate (923 mg, 72% yield, 3 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=536.

[0603] (53b) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product fromreaction (53a) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (86 mg,48%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=537.

Example 54(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0604] (54a) Using procedures analogous to (2a), the product fromreaction (53b) (34 mg, 0.05 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (32 mg, 95%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=436.

Example 55(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0605] (55a) Using procedures analogous to (3a), the carbamate fromreaction (53a) (0.62 g, 1.2 mmol) was converted to the desired amine(345 mg, 69%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=435.

[0606] (55b) Using procedures analogous to (4a) and (1i), the amine fromreaction (55a) (52 mg, 0.12 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (75 mg, 89% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=475.

Example 56(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0607] (56a) Using procedures analogous to (13a), the amine fromreaction (55a) (52 mg, 0.12 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (30 mg, 35% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=489.

Example 57(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0608] (57a) Using procedures analogous to (6a), the amine from reaction(55a) (48 mg, 0.11 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(38 mg, 50% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=479.

Example 58cis-4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[0609] (58a) Using analogous procedures to (1h)-(1i),cis-ethyl-2-amino-1-cyclopentanecarboxylate hydrochloride (48 mg, 24mmol) and 4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid (69mg, 22 mmol) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (72 mg, 52%yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M)⁺=435.

Example 59(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0610] (59a) Using procedures analogous to (58a), the amine fromreaction (39f) as the TFA salt (61 mg, 0.24 mmol) was converted to thedesired hydroxamic acid-(62 mg, 49%). MS found: (M)⁺=452.

Example 60(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[0611] (60a) Using procedures analogous to (58a), the amine from (50d)(58 mg, 0.4 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (60 mg,27%). MS found: (M)⁺=437.

Example 61 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-4-(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0612] (61a) Using analogous procedures to (1f)-(15),2-(difluoromethyl)-benzimidazole (1.68 g, 11 mmol) was converted to thedesired carbamate (521 mg, 21% yield, 3 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=529.

[0613] (61b) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product fromreaction (53a) (106 mg, 0.2 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (92 mg, 87%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=530.

Example 62(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0614] (62a) Using procedures analogous to (2a), the product fromreaction (61b) (20 mg, 0.04 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (17 mg, 83%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=430.

Example 63(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0615] (63a) Using procedures analogous to (3a), the carbamate fromreaction (53a) (0.42 g, 0.8 mmol) was converted to the desired amine(298 mg, 88%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=429.

[0616] (63b) Using procedures analogous to (6a), the amine from reaction(63a) (59 mg, 0.14 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(46 mg, 44% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=472.

Example 64(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0617] (64a) Using procedures analogous to (12a), the amine fromreaction (63a) (59 mg, 0.14 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (32 mg, 54% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=468.

Example 65(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0618] (65a) Using procedures analogous to (47a), the amine fromreaction (63a) (95 mg, 0.22 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (40 mg, 30% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=486.

Example 66(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0619] (66a) Using procedures analogous to (17a), the amine fromreaction (63a) (95 mg, 0.22 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (56 mg, 42% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=500.

Example 674-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}-N-cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[0620] (67a) Using analogous procedures to (1h)-(1i),cis-ethyl-2-amino-1-cyclopentanecarboxylate hydrochloride (44 mg, 23mmol) and 4-[(2-difluoromethyl-1-benzimidazole)methyl]benzoic acid (68mg, 23 mmol) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (65 mg, 65%yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M)⁺=443.

Example 68(3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0621] (68a) Using procedures analogous to (67a), the amine fromreaction (39f) as the TFA salt (62 mg, 0.24 mmol) was converted to thedesired hydroxamic acid (56 mg, 56%). MS found: (M)⁺=452.

Example 69(3R,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[0622] (69a) Using procedures analogous to (67a), the amine from (50d)(34 mg, 0.23 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (45 mg,45%). MS found: (M)⁺=431.

Example 704-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[0623] (70a) Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (4 g, 52 mmol) was treated withphenylenediamine bis-hydrochloride (1 eq) and polyphosphosphoric acid(52 mL) and heated to 160° C. for 6 h. The reaction was cooled to 0° C.and diluted with water, then basified with NaOH (50% aqueous) untilpH>10. The solution was extracted with ethyl acetate, dried (MgSO₄),filtered and concentrated, purified by flash chromatography (100% ethylacetate) giving 2-cyclopropylbenzimidazole (1.1 g, 13%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=159.

[0624] (70b) Using procedures analogous (1f)-(1g), the product fromreaction (70a) (0.7 g, 3.0 mmol) was converted to the desired carboxylicacid (375 mg, 43%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=293.

[0625] (70c) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i), the product fromreaction (70b) (56 mg, 0.3 mmol) and methyl(1S,2R)-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate hydrochloride (103 mg, 0.34 mmol)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (68 mg, 41% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=419.

Example 71(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0626] (71a) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i), the acid fromreaction (70b) (165 mg, 0.57 mmol) and the amine from reaction (39f) asthe TFA salt (1.4 eq) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (35mg, 32% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M)⁺=435.

Example 72(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[0627] (72a) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i), the acid fromreaction (70b) (40 mg, 0.147 mmol) and the amine from (50d) (1 eq) wereconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (6 mg, 8% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M)⁺=421.

Example 734-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[0628] (73a) Using procedures analogous to (70a)-(70b),cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (5.2 g, 52 mmol) was converted to the desiredacid (646 mg, 8%). MS found: (M)⁺=307.

[0629] (73b) Using procedures analogous to (70c), the product fromreaction (73a) (184 mg, 0.6 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (120 mg, 50% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M)⁺=434.

Example 74(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0630] (74a) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i), the acid fromreaction (73a) (73 mg, 0.24 mmol) and the amine from reaction (39f) asthe TFA salt (0.9 eq) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (57mg, 46% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=449.

Example 75(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0631] (75a) Using procedures similar to (1h), phenylenediaminebis-hydrochloride (6.9 g, 38 mmol) and 1-methylcyclopropanecarboxylicacid (3.8 g, 1 eq) were converted to the desired amide (4.0 g, 55%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=191.

[0632] (75b) The amide from reaction (75a), (1.9 g, 10 mmol) in aceticacid (30 mL) was heated at 60° C. for 3 h. The mixture was concentrated,dissolved in ethyl acetate (20 mL), washed with saturated aqueousNa₂CO₃, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, water, brine (10 ml each), dried(MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated to give the desired benzimidazole(1.7 g, 98%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=173.

[0633] (75c) Using procedures analogous to (1f)-(1g), the product fromreaction (75b) (1 g, 5.8 mmol) was converted to the desired acid (1.25g, 76%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=307.

[0634] (75d) Using procedures analogous to (74a), the acid from reaction(75c) (56 mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(33 mg, 36% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=449.

Example 76N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzamide

[0635] (76a) Using procedures analogous to (67a), the acid from reaction(75c) (107 mg, 0.34 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(42 mg, 25% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=433.

Example 79(3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(fluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0636] (79a) Using procedures analogous to (75a)-(75c), fluoroaceticacid (2 g, 26 mmol) was converted to the desired acid (1.4 g, 12% yield,3 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=285.

[0637] (79b) Using procedures analogous to (75d), the acid from reaction(79a) (52 mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(25 mg, 27% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=427.

Example 804-{[2-(fluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[0638] (80a) Using procedures analogous to (29a), the acid from reaction(79a) (100 mg, 0.34 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(40 mg, 25% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=411.

Example 81(3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(1-fluoro-1-methylethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0639] (81a) Ethyl-2-hydroxyisobutyrate (6 g, 45 mmol) indichloromethane (60 mL) was treated with (diethylamino)sulfurtrifluoride (DAST) (1.5 eq) at −78° C., then warmed to rt and stirredfor 2 h. The mixture was quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ (aq) andextracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, brine, dried (MgSO₄)filtered and concentrated to give the desired ester (2.5 g, 41%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=176.

[0640] (81b) Using procedures analogous to (1g) and (75a)-(75c), theester from reaction (81a) (2 g, 15 mmol) was converted to the desiredacid (374 mg, 8%, 5 Steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=313.

[0641] (81c) Using procedures analogous to (75d) the acid from (81b) (44mg, 0.14 mmol) and the amine from (39f) (1 eq) gave the desiredhydroxamic acid (13 mg, 16% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=455.

[0642] Alternatively, the product of (81c) can be prepared by thefollowing step (81d).

[0643] (81d) using analogous procedures to (81c), the acid from reaction(81b) (77 mg, 0.25 mmol) and the amine from reaction (40e) (1 eq) wasconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (55 mg, 50% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=455.

Example 824-{[2-(1-fluoro-1-methylethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[0644] (82a) Using procedures analogous to (75a)-(75c) and (29a), theester from reaction (81a) (2 g, 15 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (10 mg, 25% yield, 7 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=439.

Example 83(3S,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0645] (83a) Using procedures analogous to (1h), the amine from reaction(39f) as the TFA salt (310 mg, 0.46 mmol, 60% ee) and4-hydroxymethylbenzoic acid (1.2 eq) were converted to the desired amide(300 mg, 100%). The enantiomers were separated by Chiralcel OJ column (2inch column, 20% EtOH/hexane, 25 mL/min, 254 nm) giving 160 mg of the(3R,4R)-isomer and the (3S,4S) enantiomer (25 mg).

[0646] (83b) The (3R,4R)-enantiomer from reaction (83a) (158 mg, 0.52mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was treated with carbon tetrabromide(1.25 eq) and triphenylphosphine (1.5 eq) for 3.6 h. The mixture wasdiluted with dichloromethane, washed with brine, fried (MgSO₄), filteredand concentrated. Flash Chromatography (ethyl acetate) gave the desiredbromide (130 mg, 63%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=370.

[0647] (83c) Using analogous procedures to (1f) and (1i), the bromidefrom reaction (83b) (62 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (34 mg, 38%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=437.

Example 84(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0648] (84a) Using analogous procedures to (83b)-(83c), the (3S,4S)enantiomer from reaction (83a) (25 mg, 0.07 mmol, 84%ee) was convertedto the desired hydroxamic acid (9 mg, 18%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=437.

Example 85 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0649] (85a) Using methods analogous to reaction conditions in (1f),methyl 4-(bromomethyl)-benzoate (1.35 g, 5.90 mmol) was reacted withchlorobenzimidazole (1.0 g, 5.90 mmol) to yield the desired ester (1.79g, 91%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=301.

[0650] (85b) Using reaction conditions analogous to (1g), the ester fromreaction (85a) (251.7 mg, 0.84 mmol) provided the desired acid (168 mg,70%).

[0651] (85c) Using conditions analogous to (1h), the acid from reaction(85b) (80 mg, 0.28 mmol) afforded the desired amide (58 mg, 41%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=513.

[0652] (85d) Using conditions analogous to (1i), the amide from reaction(85c) (58 mg, 0.113 mmol) yielded the desired hydroxamic acid (33.2 mg,6.5%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=514.3.

Example 86 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methoxy-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0653] (86a) To the solid (85a) (200 mg, 0.67 mmol) was added (7 mL,1.34 mmol, 25% v/v) NaOMe, MeOH solution at rt. The reaction was thenheated to 40° C. for 3 h. The solution was then cooled to 0° C. usingwater. The water layer was concentrated in vacuo to yield the desiredester (66 mg, 33%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=297.

[0654] (86b) Using conditions analogous to (1g), the ester from reaction(86a) (66 mg, 0.22 mmol) provided the desired acid (62 mg, 99%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=283.

[0655] (86c) Using conditions analogous to (1h), the acid from (86b) wascoupled with the amine from (1e) to provide the desired amide (11.2 mg,11%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=510.

[0656] (86d) Using conditions analogous to (1i), the amide from (86c)was reacted with the hydroxylamine solution to provide the desiredhydroxamic acid (5.2 mg, 50%). MS found: (M)⁺=510.

Example 87 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0657] (87a) To the solid 2,3-diamino pyridine (5 g, 45.8 mmol) wasadded polyphosphoric acid (150g) and then glacial acetic acid (2.8 g,45.8 mmol). The gel was heated to 230° C. for 5 h. The reaction wascooled to rt and then quenched using (50% w/v) NaOH. The material wasextracted from the aqueous phase using dichloromethane (3×300 mL). Theorganic layers were collected and dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated invacuo to provide the desired pyridyl benzimidazole (3.0 g, 50%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=134.

[0658] (87b) Using conditions analogous to (1f), the product from (87a)(1.0 g, 7.51 mmol) was reacted with the methyl 4-(bromomethyl)benzoateto provide the desired ester (652 mg, 31%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=282.

[0659] (87c) Using conditions analogous to (1g), the product from (87b)(300 mg, 1.07 mmol) was reacted to provide the desired acid (263 mg,92%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=261.

[0660] (87d) Using conditions analogous to (1h), the product from (87c)(260 mg, 0.97 mmol) was reacted with the amine from (1e) to provide thedesired amide (124 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=494.

[0661] (87e) Using conditions analogous to (1i), the product from (87d)(124 mg, 0.251 mmol) was reacted with the hydroxylamine solution toafford the desired hydroxamic acid (57 mg, 46%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=495.

Example 88 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-{[4-(1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0662] (88a) Using conditions analogous to (1f), 4-azabenzimidazole (1.0g, 8.39 mmol) was reacted with methyl 4-(bromomethyl)-benzoate tofurnish the desired ester (933 mg, 42%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=268.

[0663] (88b) Using conditions analogous to (1g), the product from (88a)(150 mg, 0.52 mmol) was derived to the desired acid (130 mg, 100%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=254.

[0664] (88c) Using conditions analogous to (1h), the product fromreaction (88b) (107 mg, 0.42 mmol) was reacted with the amine from (1e)(103 mg, 0.42) to provide the desired amide (202.3 mg, 100%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=480.

[0665] (88d) Using conditions analogous to (1i), the product fromreaction (88c) (202.3 mg, 0.4 mmol) was reacted with hydroxylaminesolution to furnish the desired hydroxymate (31 mg, 16%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=482.

Example 92(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0666] (92a) Using conditions analogous to the procedure from (2a), theproduct from (85d) (30 mg, 0.06 mmol) provided the desired free amine(24 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=414.

Example 93(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-{[4-(1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0667] (93a) Using conditions analogous to the procedure from (2a), theproduct from (87e) (10 mg, 0.02 mmol) was converted to the free amine (8mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=482.

Example 94(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0668] (94a) Using conditions analogous to the procedure from (2a), theproduct from (88d) (34 mg, 0.07 mmol) provided the desired free amine(21 mg, 79%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=320.

Example 95 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0669] (95a) Using conditions analogous to (1f),2-methyl-5-nitro-benzimidazole (101 mg, 0.568 mmol) was reacted withmethyl 4-(bromomethyl)-benzoate to provide the desired ester (71 mg,40%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=326.

[0670] (95b) Using conditions analogous to (1g), the product from (95a)(71 mg, 0.218 mmol) was converted to the desired acid (68 mg, 100%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=312.

[0671] (95c) Using conditions analogous to (1h), the product from (95b)(65 mg, 0.209 mmol) was converted to the desired amide (48 mg, 43%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=539.

[0672] (95d) Using conditions analogous to (1i), the product from (95c)(48 mg, 0.089 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (15.6mg, 33%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=540.

Example 96 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-6-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0673] (96a) Using conditions analogous to (95a),2-methyl-5-nitro-benzimidazole (101 mg, 0.568 mmol) was converted to theregioisomeric ester (57 mg, 32%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=326.

[0674] (96b) Using conditions analogous to (1g), the product from (96a)(57 mg, 0.175 mmol) was converted to the desired acid (55 mg, 100%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=312.

[0675] (96c) Using conditions analogous to (1h), the product (96b) (55mg, 0.175 mmol) was coupled with the amine from (1e) to provide thedesired amide (44 mg, 46%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=539.

[0676] (96d) Using conditions analogous to (1i), the product from (96c)(44 mg, 0.082 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (16 mg,35%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=540.

Example 97 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(5-chloro-2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0677] (97a) Using conditions analogous to (95a), 2-methyl-5-chlorobenzimidazole (95 mg, 0.568 mmol) was converted to the desired ester (73mg, 43%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=315.

[0678] (97b) Using conditions analogous to (1g), the product from (97a)(73 mg, 0.232 mmol) was converted to the desired acid (70 mg, 100%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=301.

[0679] (97c) Using conditions analogous to (1h), the product from (97b)(970 mg, 0.232 mmol) was converted to the desired amide (56 mg, 46%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=529.

[0680] (97d) Using conditions analogous to (1i), the product from (97c)(56 mg, 0.106 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (19.1mg, 35%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=530.

Example 98 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(6-chloro-2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0681] (98a) Using conditions analogous to (97a),2-methyl-5-chloro-bezimidazole (95 mg, 0.568 mmol) was converted to thedesired regioisomer (78 mg, 46%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=315.

[0682] (98b) Using conditions analogous to (1g), the product from (98a)(78 mg, 0.248 mmol) was converted to the desired acid (75 mg, 100%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=301.

[0683] (98c) Using conditions analogous to (1h), the product from (98b)(75 mg, 0.248 mmol) was coupled with the amine from (1e) to provide thedesired amide (99 mg, 74%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=529.

[0684] (98d) Using conditions analogous to (1i), the product from (98c)(99 mg, 0.189 mmol) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (100mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=530.

Example 994-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,6S)-6-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-cyclohexen-1-yl}benzamide

[0685] (99a) To a solution of commercially available (1S,2R)-1-methylcis-1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophthalate (500 mg, 2.72 mmol) at −20° C. in 24 mLacetone was added ethyl chloroformate (0.39 mL, 4.08 mmol). The reactionwas stirred for 30 min at 0° C. and then NaN₃ (442 mg, 6.8 mmol) in 1.5mL water was added. The reaction was then quenched with 50 mL water. Thereaction mixture was extracted using benzene (3×100 mL). The organiclayers were collected, washed with brine and dried (Na₂SO₃). Thereaction was then heated to provide the desired isocyanate (254 mg,52%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=182.

[0686] (99b) To the product from reaction (99a) (254 mg, 1.4 mmol) in 5mL THF was added HCl (7 ml, 7 mmol). The reaction was heated to 60° C.for 4 h. The solvent was then removed in vacuo to give the desired aminesalt (266 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=190.

[0687] (99c) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1h), theproduct from (99b) (30 mg, 0.16 mmol) was coupled with4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid (47 mg, 0.16mmol) to provide the desired amide (71 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=430.

[0688] (99d) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1i), theproduct from (99c) (71 mg, 0.16 mmol) was reacted with the hydroxylaminesolution to provide the desired hydroxamic acid (5 mg, 2%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=431.

Example 1004-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,6S)-6-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-cyclohexen-1-yl}benzamide

[0689] (100a) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1h), theproduct from (99b) (30 mg, 0.16 mmol) was coupled with4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid (49 mg, 0.16mmol) to provide the desired amide (71 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=444.

[0690] (100b) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1i), theproduct from (100a) (71 mg, 0.16 mmol) was reacted with thehydroxylamine solution to provide the desired hydroxamic acid (17 mg,6%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=445.

Example 101N-{(1R,6S)-6-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-cyclohexen-1-yl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide

[0691] (101a) Using analogous conditions to the procedure in (1h), theproduct from (99b) (30 mg, 0,16 mmol) was coupled with4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid to provide thedesired amide (69 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=432.

[0692] (101b) Using analogous conditions to the procedure in (1i), theproduct from (101a) (69 mg, 0.16 mmol) was reacted with thehydroxylamine solution to provide the desired hydroxamic acid (2 mg,5%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=434.

Example 102N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide

[0693] (102a) To a solution of the product from (99b) (134 mg, 0.7 mmol)was added Pd(OH)₂/C (9.8 mg, 0.07 mg) in a glass vessel. The vessel wascharged with hydrogen at 60 psi for 3 h with vigorous shaking. Thereaction mixture was then filtered and the solvent removed in vacuo tofurnish the desired saturated phthalate (109 mg, 100%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=156.

[0694] (102b) Using analogous conditions to the procedure in (1h), theproduct from (102a) (30 mg, 0.19 mmol) was coupled with4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid to provide thedesired amide (82 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=434.

[0695] (102c) Using analogous conditions to the procedure in (1i), theproduct from (102b) (82 mg, 0.19 mmol) was reacted with thehydroxylamine solution to provide the desired hydroxamic acid (4 mg,5%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=435.

Example 1034-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}benzamide

[0696] (103a) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1h), theproduct from (102a) (30 mg, 0.19 mmol) was coupled with4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid (61.4 mg, 0.21mmol) to provide the desired amide (82 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+Na)⁺=454.

[0697] (103b) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1i), theproduct from (103a) (82 mg, 0.19 mmol) was reacted with thehydroxylamine solution to provide the desired hydroxamic acid (2 mg,2.4%). MS found: (M+Na)⁺=432.

Example 1044-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}benzamide

[0698] (104a) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1h), theproduct from (102a) (30 mg, 0.19 mmol) was coupled with4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid (64 mg, 0.21mmol) to provide the desired amide (90 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=444.

[0699] (104b) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1i), theproduct from (104a) (90 mg, 0.16 mmol) was reacted with thehydroxylamine solution to provide the desired hydroxamic acid (5 mg,6%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=446.

Example 105N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzamide

[0700] (105a) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1h), theproduct from (102a) (100 mg, 0.64 mmol) was coupled with4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoic acid (205mg, 0.64 mmol) to provide the desired amide (156 mg, 5%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=461.

[0701] (105b) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1i), theproduct from (105a) (156 mg, 0.339 mmol) was reacted with thehydroxylamine solution to provide the desired hydroxamic acid (20 mg,13%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=462.

Example 1064-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}benzamide

[0702] (106a) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1h), theproduct from (102a) (100 mg, 0.64 mmol) was coupled with4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid (49 mg, 0.16mmol) to provide the desired amide (218 mg, 75%). MS found (M+H)⁺=448.

[0703] (106b) Using conditions analogous to the procedure in (1i), theproduct from (106a) (216 mg, 0.16 mmol) was reacted with thehydroxylamine solution to provide the desired hydroxamic acid (60 mg,27%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=449.

Example 112 tert-butyl(3S,4R)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-piperidinecarboxylate

[0704] (112a) Diisopropylethylamine (82 mL, 2.5 eq) and (BOC)₂O (36.0 g,1.3 eq) were added to a solution of methyl 4-oxo-3-piperidinecarboxylate(24.6 g, 137 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (600 mL) at 0° C. After overnight at rt,sat. NaHCO₃ (50 mL) was added to the reaction mixture. The mixture waswashed with water (2×30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. Silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane,50:50) provided the desired product (29.8 g, 93%).

[0705] (112b) Yb(OTf)₃ (1.41 g, 0.02 eq) was added to a mixture of theintermediate from (112a) (29.2 g, 113 mmol) and (R)-α-methylbenzylamine(16.1 mL, 1.1 eq) in benzene. The mixture was heated to reflux for 3 hwith azotropic removal of water using a Dean-Stark trap. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was filtered through a silica gel padand the filter cake washed with ethyl acetate-hexane (10:90) until freeof product. The filtrated was concentrated to give the desired enamineproduct (40.8 g, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=361.

[0706] (112c) NaHB(OAc)₃ (58.8 g, 2.5 eq) was added to a solution of theenamine from (112b) (40.0 g, 111 mmol) in acetic acid (180 mL) andacetonitrile (180 mL) at 0° C. After 2 h at 0° C., the mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (1 L), washedwith Na₂CO₃ (3×50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated invacuo. Silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane, 10:90 then20:80) provided the desired amine product as a 5:1 mixture of twodiastereomers as judged by ¹H NMR (37.0 g, 92%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=363.

[0707] (112d) Pd(OH)₂/C (6.0 g) was added to the amine from (112c) (36.8g, 101 mmol) in methanol (600 mL), water (60 mL) and acetic acid (15mL). The mixture was purged with hydrogen and stirred under balloonpressure hydrogen overnight. Following removal of catalyst byfiltration, the filtrate was concentrated to give the desired amine(22.8 g, 87%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=259.

[0708] (112e) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i), the acid fromreaction (75c) (95 mg, 0.31 mmol) and the amine from reaction (112d) (1eq) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (50 mg, 29% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=548.

Example 113(3S,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-piperidinecarboxamide

[0709] (113a) Using procedures analogous to (2a), the product from(112e) (25 mg, 0.04 mmol) was converted to the desired amine (27 mg,100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=448.

Example 134 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-piperidinecarboxylate

[0710] (134a). A mixture of ethyl 1-benzyl-3-oxo-4-piperidinecarboxylatehydrochloride (50 g, 168 mmol), (BOC)₂O (50 g, 1.36 eq), Et₃N (35.2 mL,1.5 eq), Pd(OH)₂/C (10 g) and ethanol (400 mL) was hydrogenated at 50psi overnight. Following removal of catalyst by filtration, the filtratewas concentrated, diluted with ethyl acetate (1 L), washed with 0.5 NHCl (300 mL), sat. NaHCO₃ (150 mL), brine (100 mL), dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. Silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane,5:95 then 10:90) provided the desired product (39.0 g, 86%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=272.

[0711] (134b-d) Following the procedures similar to steps (112b-d) and(1h), the intermediate from (134a) and4-(2-methyl-4-quinolinylmethoxy)benzoic acid were converted to thedesired amide. The material obtained through this route was 40% ee asdetermined by analytical chiral HPLC. The enantiomeric purity of themajor enantiomer was improved to >99% ee using preparative chiral HPLC.The minor enantiomer was also collected. MS found: (M+H)⁺=548.

[0712] (134e) Using procedures analogous to (1e), the major enantiomerfrom reaction (134d) (15 g, 29 mmol) was converted to the desired phenol(11.5 g, 100%). MS found: M+H)⁺=393.

[0713] (134f) The phenol from reaction (134e) (4.39 g, 11.2 mmol) indichloromethane (110 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and treated with Hunig'sbase (1.25 eq), N-phenyltriflamide (1.25 eq) and stirred overnight atrt. The reaction was washed with water, dried (MgSO₄), filtered andconcentrated and purified by flash chromatography giving the desiredtriflate (5.7 g, 97%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=525.

[0714] (134g) The triflate from reaction (134f) (5.7 g, 10.8 mmol) inDMF (100 mL) was treated with Pd(OAc)₂(0.1 eq), KOAc (5 eq) and1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf) (0.2 eq) and CO was bubbledthrough the mixture while heating to 60° C. until the starting materialhad been consumed (by TLC analysis). The reaction was diluted withwater, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water then brine, driedwith MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give 4.5 g of the crude acidwhich was taken on without further purification. The crude acid (429 mg,1.02 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was treated with borane-THF complex (1.0 M inTHF, 5 mL, 5 mmol). The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueousNH₄Cl, extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, brine, dried(MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. Flash chromatography purificationgave the desired alcohol (89 mg, 22%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=407.

[0715] (134h) Using procedures analogous to (83b), (1f) and (1i), thealcohol from reaction (134g) (89 mg, 0.22 mmol) and2-trifluoromethylbenzimidazole were converted to the desired hydroxamicacid (47 mg, 34%). MS found: (M+Na)⁺=584.

Example 135(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-3-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-4-piperidinecarboxamide

[0716] (135a) Using procedures analogous to (2a), the product fromreaction (135g) (15 mg, 0.03 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (15 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=462.

Example 139(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-(1,1-difluoro-ethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0717] (139a) Using procedures analogous to (81a)-(81b), ethyl pyruvate(2.50 g, 21.5 mmol) was converted to the desired acid (272 mg, 4% 6steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=317.

[0718] (139b) Using procedures analogous to (137a) the acid fromreaction (139a) (77 mg, 0.25 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq) wasconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (55 mg, 50% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=459.

Example 140(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0719] (140a) Using procedures analogous to (70a)-(70b),2,3-diaminopyridine (2.00 g, 18.3 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (1 eq)was converted to the desired carboxylic acid (430 mg, 7% yield, 3steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=322.

[0720] (140b) Using procedures analogous to (1 h-li), the product fromreaction (140a) (94 mg, 0.29 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq) wereconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (60 mg, 37% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=464.

Example 141(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0721] (141a) Using procedures analogous to (70a)-(70b),1,2-phenylenediamine (2.16 g, 20.0 mmol) and methoxyacetic acid wereconverted to the desired carboxylic acid (160 mg, 2.7% yield, 3 steps).MS found: (M+H)⁺=296.

[0722] (141b) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (141a) (74 mg, 0.25 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (40 mg, 29% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=439.

Example 201 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0723] (201a) To a solution of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) (1.16 mL, 15mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ and triethylsilane (4.79 mL, 30 mmol) was added asolution of methyl 4-formylbenzoate (1.81 g, 11 mmol) and 2-methylindole(1.31 g, 10 mmol). The reaction was stirred 10 min at 0° C. and thenquenched by adding the reaction solution to NaOH. Additional NaOH wasadded to get the pH to 8. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc(1×100 mL) to obtain the crude compound. The crude was flashed (hexanesto 25% EtOAc/hexanes) to yield the desired ester (2.18 g, 78%). MSfound: (M+Na)⁺=302.

[0724] (201b) To a suspension of (201a) (1.79 mmol, 500 mg) in MeOH (5mL) was added LiOH (0.9 mL, 1.79 mmol, 2M) solution. The reaction wasstirred for 16 h and then quenched to pH 7 with HCl (1N). The reactionmixture was filtered to afford the desired acid (475 mg, 100%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=266.

[0725] (201c) To a solution of (201b) was added the amine from reaction(1e) (183 mg, 0.75 mmol), Hunig's base (0.3 mL, 1.50 mmol), andbenzotriazol-1-yloxyltris(dimethylamino)-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(BOP) (365 mg, 0.83 mmol). The reaction was stirred overnight at ambienttemperature and then quenched with NH₄Cl. The reaction mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (2×200 mL) and the organic layers separated andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude material was flashed (hexanes to 20%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the desired amide (142 mg, 38%). MS found:(M+Na)⁺=514.

[0726] (201d) Using analogous procedures to (1i) the product fromreaction (201c) (334 mg, 0.679 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (40 mg, 12% yield). MS found: (M+H)⁺=493.

Example 202 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0727] (202a) To a suspension of the ester from reaction (201a) (500 mg,1.79 mmol) in 5 mL ether was added 18-crown-6 (47 mg, 0.179 mmol)followed by potassium t-butoxide (221 mg, 1.97 mmol). The reaction wasstirred for 10 min and then cooled to 0° C. Methyl iodide (MeI) wassubsequently added and the reaction was warmed to ambient temperatureovernight. The reaction solution was quenched with water and extractedwith Et₂O (2×50 ml). Concentrate layers were flashed (10% hexanes/EtOAc)to afford (202a) (472 mg, 90%).

[0728] (202b) Using analogous procedures from (201b), the ester productfrom (202a) (472 mg, 1.61 mmol) provided the desired acid (393 mg, 88%).MS found: (M+H)⁺=288.

[0729] (202c) Using procedures analogous to reaction (201c), the productfrom (202b) (0.716 mmol, 200 mg) was converted to the desired ester (300mg, 83%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=506.

[0730] (202d) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product from(202c) (300 mg, 0.595 mmol) afforded the desired hydroxamic acid (108mg, 35%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=507.

Example 203(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0731] (203a) To the product from reaction (201d) (40 mg, 0.08 mmol) wasadded a solution of dichloromethane/TFA (5 ml, 1:1, v/v) solution. Thereaction was allowed to sit for 10 min and then the solvents wereremoved in vacuo. The compound was freeze dried from water to afford thedesired amine (33.8 mg, 82%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=393.

Example 204(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0732] (204a) Using a procedure analogous to (203a), the ester productfrom (202d) (40 mg, 0.08 mmol) was reacted to afford the desired amine(33.8 mg, 82%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=407.

Example 205(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0733] (205a) Using analogous procedures to (3a) the carbamate fromreaction (201a) (1.7 g, 3.51 mmol) was converted to the desired amine(1.01 g, 74%). MS Found: (M+H)⁺=392.

[0734] (205b) Using procedures analogous to reaction (6a) the amine fromreaction (205a) (100 mg, 0.255 mmol) was converted to the desired ester.(74.6 mg, 68%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=434.

[0735] (205c) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product from(205b) (74.6 mg, 0.172 mmol) afforded the desired hydroxamic acid (17.2mg, 23%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=435.

Example 206(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0736] (206a) Using procedures analogous to (4a)-(4b) the amine fromreaction (205a) (100 mg, 0.255 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (30 mg, 44%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=431.

Example 207(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0737] (207a) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i) the amine fromreaction (39f) as a TFA salt (329 mg, 1.9 mmol) and the acid fromreaction (201b) (1 eq) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid(140 mg, 18% yield) MS Found: (M+H)⁺=408.

[0738] Alternatively, the product of (207a) can be prepared by thefollowing steps (207b)-(207c).

[0739] (207b) using a procedure analogous to (201c) the acid productfrom (201b) (0.79 mmol, 209 mg) was reacted with the amine (40e) (0.79mmol, 189 mg) to afford the desired amide (320 mg, 99%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=407.

[0740] (207c) Using a procedure analogous to (1i) the product from(207b) (320 mg, 0.79) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamic acid(51 mg, 16%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=408.

Example 208(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0741] (208a) To a solution of 2-methyl indole (7.60 mmol, 1.00 g) wasadded 18-crown-6 (60 mg, 0.06 mmol) and subsequently powdered KOH (416mg, 7.60 mmol) and methyl 4(bromomethyl)benzoate (1 eq). The reactionwas heated to 100° C. for 2 h, and was added additional KOH (416 mg,7.60 mmol). The reaction was stirred for another 1 h. The reaction wascooled and then quenched with HCl and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL).The organic layers were collected, dried and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude was flashed to yield the desired acid (798 mg, 40%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=274.

[0742] (208b) Using procedures analogous to (201c)-(201d) the productfrom reaction (208a) (19.4 mg, 0.073 mmol) and the amine from reaction(39f) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 0.073 mmol) were converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (3 mg, 11%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=422.

Example 209N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide

[0743] (209a) Using procedures analogous to (208b), methyl(1S,2R)-2-aminocyclopentane carboxylate (40 mg, 0.224 mmol) and theproduct from reaction (208a) (60 mg, 0.224 mmol) were converted to thedesired hydroxamic acid. (15 mg, 17%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=392.

Example 210 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0744] (210a) To a solution of 2,3-dimethyl indole (1.0 g, 6.89 mmol) inDMF (30 mL) was added 18-crown-6 (56 mg, 0.21 mmol), KOH (386 mg, 6.89mmol) and methyl 4-(bromomethyl)benzoate (1.58 g, 6.89 mmol). Thereaction after flash chromatography afforded the desired ester (720 mg,36%). MS found: (M−Me+H)⁺=279.

[0745] (210b) Using a procedure analogous to (201b), the product from(210a) (2.45 mmol, 720 mg) was reacted to afford the acid (347 mg, 48%).MS found: (M+H)⁺=279.

[0746] (210c) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the amine productfrom (1e), (0.358 mmol, 100 mg) was reacted with the product fromreaction (210b) (0.358 mmol, 88 mg) to afford the desired amide (180 mg,99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=506.

[0747] (210d) Using a procedure analogous to (201d), the product from(210c) (0.358 mmol, 180 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (60 mg, 34%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=507.

Example 211 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0748] (211a) To a solution of 2-isopropylindole (for a synthesis see:Smith, A. B. et al. Tetrahedron, 1986, 2957) (50 mg, 0.314 mmol) in DMSO(5 mL) was added 18-crown-6 (2.5 mg, 9.42 μmol), powdered KOH (18 mg,0.314 mmol) and methyl 4-(bromomethyl)benzoate (72 mg, 0.314 mmol). Thereaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 10 min. The reactionafforded the desired ester (67 mg, 70%). MS found: (M−Me)⁻=292.

[0749] (211b) Using a procedure analogous to (201b), the product from(211a) (67 mg, 0.218 mmol) was reacted to afford the desired acid (52mg, 81%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=293.

[0750] (211c) Using an analogous procedure as in (201c), the amineproduct from (1e) (43 mg, 0.177 mmol) was coupled to the product fromreaction (211b) (52 mg, 0.177 mmol) to afford the desired amide (92 mg,98%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=542.

[0751] (211d) Using a procedure analogous to (201d), the product from(211c) (90.9 mg, 0.179 mmol) was reacted with the hydroxylamine solutionto yield the desired hydroxamic acid (24 mg, 27%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=543.

Example 212(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0752] (212a) Using a procedure analogous to (202a), the product from(211d) (6 mg, 0.0115 mmol) was reacted to afford the desired amine (6mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=421.

Example 213(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0753] (213a) Using a procedure analogous to (202a), the product from(210b) (11 mg, 0.0217 mmol) was reacted to afford the desired amine (11mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=407.

Example 214(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0754] (214a) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the amine productfrom (40e) (0.358 mmol, 86 mg) was reacted with the product from (210b)(0.358 mmol, 100 mg) to afford the desired amide (149 mg, 99%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=421.

[0755] (214b) Using a procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(214a) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamic acid (35 mg, 23%).MS found: (M+H)⁺=422.

Example 215(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0756] (215a) Using procedures previously described in the chemicalliterature (Smith et al. Tetrahedron Letters, 1985, 3757-3760)N-trimethylsilyl toluidine was prepared by reacting toluidine (100 mmol,10.7 g), triethylamine (300 mmol, 42 mL) and trimethylsiyl chloride (300mmol, 38 mL) to afford the desired amine (14.9 g, 83%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=218.

[0757] (215b) Using procedures previously described in the chemicalliterature (Smith et al. Tetrahedron Letters, 1985, 3757-3760), theamine product from (215a), (39.1 mmol) was reacted with (86 mmol, 43 mL)n-BuLi, (39.1 mmol, 5.9 mL) TMEDA all in (400 mL) hexanes, and (47 mmol,6 mL) ethyl trifluoroacetate in (200 mL) THF for 6 h to afford thedesired indole (1.88 g, 26%).

[0758] (215c) To a solution of the product from (215b) (0.53 mmol, 98mg) in DMSO (5 mL), methyl 4-(bromomethyl)benzoate (0.53 mmol, 121 mg,KOH (1.06 mmol, 59.4 mg) and 18-crown-6 (0.02 mmol, 5 mg) were added,after flash chromatography, to afford the desired acid (103 mg, 61%). MSfound: (M−H)⁻=318.

[0759] (215d) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the product from(215c) (0.174 mmol, 56 mg) was reacted with the amine from (40e) (0.174mmol, 42 mg) to afford the desired amide. (80 mg, 99%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=461.

[0760] (215e) Using a procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(215d) (0.174 mmol, 80 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid. (46 mg, 60%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=462.

Example 216(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0761] (216a) Using a procedure analogous to (215b), the product from(215a) (39 mmol, 7 g) was reacted with ethyl propionate (47 mmol, 5.4mL) to afford the desired indole. (5 g, 88%).

[0762] (216b) Using a procedure analogous to (215c), the product from(216a) (0.69 mmol, 100 mg) was reacted with themethyl-4(bromomethyl)benzoate (0.69 mmol, 158 mg) to afford the desiredacid. (130 mg, 63%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=279.

[0763] (216c) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the product from(216b) (0.21 mmol, 59 mg) was reacted with the amine from (40e) (50 mg,0.21 mmol) to afford the desired amide. (64 mg, 73%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=421.

[0764] (216d) Using a procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(216c) (0.15 mmol, 64 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (11 mg, 17%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=422.

Example 217(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide

[0765] (217a) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the product from(216b) (0.16 mmol, 45 mg) was reacted with the amine HCl salt from (50d)(0.16 mmol, 24 mg) to afford the desired amide. (46 mg, 71%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=407.

[0766] (217b) Using a procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(217a) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamic acid (2 mg, 4%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=408.

Example 218(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide

[0767] (218a) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the amine productfrom (50d) as an HCl salt (0.16 mmol, 24 mg) was reacted with theproduct from (210b) (0.16 mmol, 46 mg) to afford the desired amide (45mg, 71%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=407.

[0768] (218b) Using a procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(218a) (0.113 mmol, 45 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (10 mg, 9%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=430.

Example 219(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0769] (219a) Using an analogous procedure to (201a), the product from(216a) (6.89 mmol, 1 g) was reacted to afford the desired ester (160 mg,8%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=294.

[0770] (219b) Using an analogous procedure as (201b), the product from(219a) was reacted to afford the desired acid (28 mg, 60%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=280.

[0771] (219c) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the product from(219b) (0.16 mmol, 45 mg) was reacted with the amine from (40e) (0.1mmol, 28 mg) to afford the desired amide. (35 mg, 86%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=421.

[0772] (219d) Using a procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(219c) (0.08 mmol, 34.6 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (2 mg, 6%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=422.

Example 220(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide

[0773] (220a) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the amine from(50d) as an HCl salt (0.11 mmol, 16 mg) was reacted with the productfrom (219b) (0.11 mmol, 30 mg) to afford the desired amide (44 mg, 99%).MS found: (M+H)⁺=407.

[0774] (220b) Using a procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(220a) (0.08 mmol, 44 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (16 mg, 36%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=408.

Example 222(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide

[0775] (222a) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the product from(215c) (29 mg, 0.086 mmol) was reacted with the amine salt (50d) (0.086mmol, 13 mg) to afford the desired amide (29 mg, 38%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=447.

[0776] (222b) Using a procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(222a) (0.065 mmol, 29 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (16 mg, 55%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=448.

Example 223(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0777] (223a) Using a procedure analogous to (215c) (15.25 mmol, 2 g) of2-methyl indole was reacted with (15.25 mmol, 3.5 g)methyl-4-(bromomethyl)benzoate to afford the desired acid (2.9 g, 73%).MS found: (M+H)⁺=266.

[0778] (223b) Using a procedure analogous to (201c), the product from(223a) (0.4 mmol, 106 mg) was reacted with the amine (40e) to afford thedesired amide (161 mg, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=407.

[0779] (223c) Using a procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(223c) (0.37 mmol, 150 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (55 mg, 37%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=408.

Example 224(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide

[0780] (224a) Using a procedure analogous (223a)-(223c), the productfrom (223a) (0.312 mmol, 83 mg) was reacted with the amine HCl salt(50d) (0.312 mmol, 45 mg) to afford the desired hydroxamic acid (50 mg,38%). MS found: (M−H)⁻=392.

Example 225(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0781] (225a) Using a procedure analogous to (202b)-(202d), the productfrom (202b) (0.217 mmol, 61 mg) was reacted with the amine (40e) (0.167mmol, 40 mg) to afford the desired hydroxamic acid (30 mg, 43%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=422.

Example 226N-cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide

[0782] (226a) Using a procedure analogous to (202b)-(202d), the productfrom (202b) (0.207 mmol, 55 mg) was reacted with thecis-ethyl-2-aminocyclopentane carboxylate (0.207 mmol, 55 mg) to affordthe desired hydroxamic acid (35 mg, 44%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=392.

Example 227(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide

[0783] (227a) Using a procedure analogous to (202b)-(202d), the productfrom (202b) (0.173 mmol, 25 mg) was reacted with the amine HCl salt(50d) (0.225 mmol, 63 mg) to afford the desired hydroxamic acid (10 mg,10%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=408.

Example 228(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide

[0784] (228a) Using a procedure analogous to (202b) the product from(216b) was reacted to afford the desired acid (60 mg, 39%). MS found:(M−H)⁻=292.

[0785] (228b) Using a procedure analogous to (202c)-(202d), the productfrom (228a) (0.4 mmol, 117 mg) was reacted with the amine HCl salt (50d)(0.4 mmol, 57 mg) to afford the desired hydroxamic acid (5 mg, 14%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=422.

Example 229(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0786] (229b) Using an analogous procedure to (228a)-(228b), the productfrom (228a) (0.21 mmol, 62 mg) was reacted with the amine from (40e)(0.21 mmol, 50 mg) to afford the desired hydroxamic acid (7 mg, 26%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=437.

Example 301 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0787] (301a) K₂CO₃ (4.4 g, 31.9 mmol) and 1,2-dibromoethane (690 μL,8.0 mmol) were added to a solution of 2-aminothiophenol (1.0 g, 8.0mmol) in 20 mL of acetone at rt. The reaction mixture was stirredovernight. The insoluble material was filtered off and the solvent wasremoved in vacuum. The residue was purified on silica gel column toprovide 3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzothiazine (0.8 g, 66%). MS (ES⁺): 152(M+1).

[0788] (301b) K₂CO₃ (5.2 g, 37.7 mmol) and methyl 4-bromomethylbenzoate(2.8 g, 12.6 mmol) were added to a solution of (301a) (1.9 g, 12.6 mmol)in 20 mL of anhydrous DMF. The reaction mixture was heated to 80° C.overnight. After cooling down, the solid was filtered off and rinsedwith DMF. The solvent was removed in vacuum and the residue was purifiedon silica gel column to provide methyl4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoate (3.02 g, 80%). MS(ES⁺): 300 (M+1).

[0789] (301c) A solution of NaOH (1N, 1.2 mL) was added to a solution of(301b) (170 mg, 0.57 mmol) in 4 mL of MeOH. The reaction mixture washeated to 50° C. overnight. Upon completion, the aliquot was neutralizedwith HCl (1N, 1.2 mL). The solvent was removed and the residue wasdissolved in MeOH. After filtration and concentration,4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoic acid was obtainedin quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 286 (M+1).

[0790] (301d) 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl(3S,4S)-4-amino-1,3-pyrrolidinedicarboxylate (1e) (58 mg, 0.21 mmol),diisopropylethylamine (122 mg, 165 μL, 0.95 mmol), and DMF (2.0 mL) wereadded to a flask charged with (301c) (54 mg, 0.19 mmol). The wholemixture was cooled to 0° C. and then added BOP (100 mg, 0.23 mmol) inone portion. The resulting solution was stirred overnight and TLC showedcompletion of the reaction. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetateand washed with H₂O and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. After filtrationand concentration, the residue was purified in silica gel to provide thedesired product (64 mg, 66%). MS (ES⁺): 512 (M+1).

[0791] (301e) 1 mL of NH₂OH/NaOMe/MeOH (1.64M) was added to a flaskcharged with the product from (301d) (64 mg, 0.13 mmol) at 0° C. Themixture was stirred for 20 min before it was quenched with 1 mL ofaqueous HCl (1N). The resulting solution was purified by reverse phaseHPLC to provide the desired title compound (25 mg, 31%). MS (ES⁺): 513(M+1).

Example 302 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0792] (302a) Example 302 (30 mg, 36% yield) was isolated from theproduct from reaction (301e). MS (ES⁺): 529 (M+1).

Example 303(3S,4S)-4-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0793] (303a) TFA (2 mL) was added to a solution of (301e) (10 mg, 0.016mmol) in 2 mL of dichloromethane. The resulting solution was stirred for30 min and the solvent was removed in vacuum. The desired product wasobtained in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 413 (M+1).

Example 304(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0794] (304a) TFA (2 mL) was to a solution of (302a) (10 mg, 0.016 mmol)in 2 mL of dichloromethane. The resulting solution was stirred for 30min and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The desired product wasobtained in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 429 (M+1).

Example 305(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0795] (305a) A solution of Oxone® (2.2 g, 3.54 mmol) in 20 mL of H₂Owas added slowly to a solution of (301b) (2.12 g, 7.1 mmol) in 20 mL ofMeOH. Upon completion of the reaction, the solution was diluted withethyl acetate, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and dried over MgSO₄. Afterfiltration and concentration, the residue was purified on silica gelcolumn to provide methyl4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoate (1.39g, 65%). MS (AP⁺): 316 (M+1).

[0796] (305b) Following a procedure similar to (301c), the product from(305a) was converted to the corresponding acid in quantitative yield. MS(AP⁺): 302 (M+1).

[0797] (305c) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(305b) (80 mg, 0.26 mmol) was coupled with (1e) to provide the desiredproduct (147 mg, 94% yield). MS (AP⁺): 528 (M+1).

[0798] (305d) TFA (1 mL) was added to a solution of (305c) (140 mg, 0.26mmol) in 1 mL of dichloromethane. The mixture was stirred for 30 min andthe solvent was removed to provide (305d) in quantitative yield. MS(ES⁺): 428 (M+1).

[0799] (305e) Triethylamine (36 mg, 0.35 mmol) and propargyl bromide (42mg, 0.36 mmol) were added to a solution of the TFA salt (305d) (76 mg,0.11 mmol) in 1.5 mL of chloroform at 0° C. The reaction mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 10 min and then at rt for 1 h. The reaction wasquenched with iced water and then diluted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with H₂O, brine and dried over MgSO₄. Afterfiltration and concentration, the residue was purified on silica gel toprovide (305e) (26 mg, 48%). MS (ES⁺): 466(M+1).

[0800] (305f) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(305e) (24 mg, 0.052 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (305f) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 67%). MS (ES⁺): 467(M+1).

Example 306(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0801] (306a) Diisopropylethylamine (45 mg, 0.35 mmol), acetone (12 mg,0.2 mmol), and NaBH(OAc)₃ (45 mg, 0.21 mmol) were added to a solution ofthe TFA salt from (305d) (92 mg, 0.15 mmol) in 2 mL of dichloromethaneat rt. The reaction was stirred for 4 h for completion and the solutionwas directly loaded on silica gel column to provide (306a) (40 mg, 60%).MS (AP⁻): 468(M−1).

[0802] (306b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(306a) (40 mg, 0.085 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (306b) as a TFA salt (30 mg, 60%). MS (ES⁺): 471(M+1).

Example 307 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0803] (307a) A solution of Oxone® (15.5 g, 25.3 mmol) in 30 mL of H₂Owas added slowly to a solution of (301b) (3.02 g, 10.1 mmol) in 80 mL ofMeOH. Upon completion of the reaction, the solution was diluted withethyl acetate, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ and dried over MgSO₄. Afterfiltration and concentration, the residue was purified on silica gelcolumn to provide methyl4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoate(1.25 g, 37%). MS (AP⁺): 332 (M+1).

[0804] (307b) Following a procedure similar to (301c), the product form(307a) was converted to the corresponding acid (307b) in quantitativeyield. MS (ES⁺): 318 (M+1).

[0805] (307c) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(307b) (590 mg, 1.9 mmol) was coupled with (1e) to provide (307c) (907mg, 88%). MS (AP⁻): 542 (M−1).

[0806] (307d) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(307c) (30 mg, 0.055 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (307d) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 55%). MS (ES⁻): 657 (M+TFA−1).

Example 308(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0807] (308a) Following a procedure similar to (302a), the product from(307d) was converted to the desired product (308a) in quantitativeyield. MS (ES⁺): 445 (M+1).

Example 309(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0808] (309a) Following a procedure similar to (305d), the product from(307c) was converted to (309a) in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 485(M+CH₃CN+1).

[0809] (309b) Following a procedure similar to (305e), the product from(309a) as a TFA salt (65 mg, 0.1 mmol) was converted to thecorresponding product (309b) (33 mg, 71%). MS (AP⁺): 482 (M+1).

[0810] (309c) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(309b) (45 mg, 0.09 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(309c) as a TFA salt (40 mg, 74%). MS (ES⁺): 483 (M+1)

Example 310(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0811] (310a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt from(309a) (150 mg, 0.22 mmol) was converted to (310a) (73 mg, 68%). MS(ES⁺): 486(M+1).

[0812] (310b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(310a) (60 mg, 0.12 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(310b) as a TFA salt (60 mg, 83%). MS (ES⁺): 487(M+1).

Example 311(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0813] (311a) Following a procedure similar to (305e), the product from(309a) (50 mg, 0.07 mmol) was alkylated with 1-bromo-2-butyne to provide(311a) (35 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 496 (M+1).

[0814] (311b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(311a) (35 mg, 0.07 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(311b) as a TFA salt (30 mg, 70%). MS (ES⁺): 497 (M+1).

Example 312(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0815] (312a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt from(309a) (35 mg, 0.06 mmol) was converted to (312a) (30 mg, >95%). MS(ES⁺): 500(M+1).

[0816] (312b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(312a) (30 mg, 0.06 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(312b) as a TFA salt (21 mg, 57%). MS (ES⁺): 501 (M+1)

Example 313(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0817] (313a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt from(309a) (45 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to (313a) (35 mg, >95%). MS(ES⁺): 458(M+1).

[0818] (313b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(313a) (35 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(313b) as a TFA salt (21 mg, 46%). MS (ES⁺): 459 (M+1).

Example 314(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0819] (314a) Diisopropylethylamine (200 μL, 1.1 mmol) andisopropylsulfonyl chloride (17 μL, 0.15 mmol) were added to a solutionof the TFA salt from (309a) (50 mg, 0.09 mmol) in 3 mL ofdichloromethane at rt. The reaction was quenched by addition of 2 dropsof MeOH and the solution was directly transferred on silica gel columnto provide (314a) (30 mg, 61%). MS (ES⁺): 550 (M+1).

[0820] (314b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(314a) (30 mg, 0.05 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(314b) as a TFA salt (29 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 551 (M+1).

Example 315(3S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0821] (315a) Following a procedure similar to (314a), the TFA salt from(309a) (50 mg, 0.09 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(315a) (40 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 486 (M+1).

[0822] (315b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(315a) (40 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(315b) as a TFA salt (30 mg, 75%). MS (ES⁺): 487 (M+1)

Example 316(3S,4S)-1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0823] (316a) Following a procedure similar to (314a), the TFA salt from(309a) (32 mg, 0.06 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(316a) (27 mg, 85%). MS (ES⁺): 528 (M+1).

[0824] (316b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(316a) (27 mg, 0.05 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(316b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 75%). MS (ES⁺): 529 (M+1).

Example 317(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0825] (317a) Triethylamine (46 μL, 0.33 mmol), phenyl boronic acid (13mg, 0.1 mmol) and 4A molecule sieves (100 mg) were added to a solutionof the TFA salt from (309a) (37 mg, 0.067 mmol) in 2 mL ofdichloromethane. To this mixture was added copper acetate (15 mg, 0.08mmol) and the mixture was stirred under air until the reaction went tocompletion. The solution was filtered and washed with ethyl acetate. Thefiltrate was concentrated and the residue was loaded on silica gelcolumn to provide (317a) (29 mg, 83%). MS (ES⁺): 520 (M+1).

[0826] (317b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(317a) (29 mg, 0.056 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (317b) as a TFA salt (18 mg, 51%). MS (ES⁺): 521 (M+1)

Example 318(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0827] (318a) Following a procedure similar to (317a), the TFA salt from(309a) (41 mg, 0.074 mmol) was converted to (318a) (25 mg, 63%). MS(ES⁺): 538 (M+1).

[0828] (318b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(318a) (25 mg, 0.046 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (318b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 66%). MS (ES⁺): 539 (M+1)

Example 319(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0829] (319a) Following a procedure similar to (317a), the TFA salt from(309a) (41 mg, 0.074 mmol) was converted to (319a) (21 mg, 52%). MS(ES⁺): 550 (M+1).

[0830] (319b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(319a) (21 mg, 0.038 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (319b) as a TFA salt (13 mg, 52%). MS (ES⁺): 551 (M+1)

Example 320(3S,4S)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0831] (320a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt from(309a) (48 mg, 0.09 mmol) was converted to (320a) (40 mg, 89%). MS(ES⁺): 498(M+1).

[0832] (320b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(320a) (40 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(320b) as a TFA salt (33 mg, 67%). MS (ES⁺): 499(M+1).

Example 321(3S,4S)-1-cyclopentyl-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0833] (321a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt from(309a) (45 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to (321a) (40 mg, 97%). MS(ES⁺): 512(M+1).

[0834] (321b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(321a) (40 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(321b) as a TFA salt (40 mg, 80%). MS (ES⁺): 513 (M+1)

Example 322(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0835] (322a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt from(309a) (45 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to (322a) (40 mg, 95%). MS(ES⁺): 528(M+1).

[0836] (322b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(322a) (40 mg, 0.076 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (322b) as a TFA salt (37 mg, 76%). MS (ES⁺): 529 (M+1).

Example 323(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0837] (323a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt from(309a) (45 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to (323a) (40 mg, 95%). MS(ES⁺): 514(M+1).

[0838] (323b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(323a) (40 mg, 0.076 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (323b) as a TFA salt (35 mg, 73%). MS (ES⁺): 515 (M+1).

Example 3244-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[0839] (324a) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(307b) (128 mg, 0.4 mmol) was coupled with methylcis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl (87 mg, 0.45 mmol) to provide(324a) (94 mg, 51%). MS (AP⁺): 443 (M+1).

[0840] (324b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(324a) (94 mg, 0.21 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(324b) as a TFA salt (61 mg, 52%). MS (ES⁺): 444 (M+1)

Example 325(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[0841] (325a) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(307b) (101 mg, 0.31 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4S)-4-aminotetrahydro-3-furancarboxylate (50d) (65 mg, 40% ee, 0.36mmol) to provide (325a) (25 mg, 18%). MS (AP⁺): 445 (M+1).

[0842] (325b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(325a) (25 mg, 0.056 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (325b) as a TFA salt (18 mg, 58%). MS (ES⁺): 446(M+1).

Example 326(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0843] (326a) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(307b) (101 mg, 0.31 mmol) was coupled with ethyl (3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate (39f) (100 mg, 60% ee, 0.35mmol) to provide (326a) (64 mg, 43%). MS (ES⁺): 473 (M+1).

[0844] (326b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(326a) (65 mg, 0.14 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(326b) as a TFA salt (60 mg, 75%). MS (ES⁺): 460(M+1).

Example 327 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0845] (327a) K₂CO₃ (5.6 g, 40.9 mmol) and ethyl 2-bromoisobutyrate (6.0mL, 40.9 mmol) were added to a solution of 2-aminothiophenol (5.12 g,40.9 mmol) in 50 mL of anhydrous DMF at 0° C. The mixture was stirred atthat temperature for 2 h and then heated to 100° C. for 10 h. Aftercooling down, the solid was filtered off and the solvent was strippedoff. The resulting solid was washed with a mixture of dichloromethaneand hexane (1:1) to provide the pure product (327a) (4.9 g, 62%). MS(AP⁺): 194(M+1).

[0846] (327b) To a solution of (327a) (2.0 g, 10.4 mmol) in 40 mL ofanhydrous THF at −78° C. was added a solution of LAH in THF (1.0M, 10.4mL). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight before it was quenchedwith ethyl acetate, MeOH and H₂O. The solution was extracted with ethylacetate and the organic layer was dried over MgSO₄. After filtration andconcentration, the residue was purified on silica gel column to provide(327b) (1.5 g, 80%). MS (AP⁺): 180(M+1).

[0847] (327c) To a solution of (327b) (4.0 g, 22.3 mmol) in 50 mL ofanhydrous THF at 0° C. was added NaH (1.1 g, 60% ee, 26.8 mmol). Themixture was stirred for 30 min before a solution of methylbromomethylbenzoate in 20 mL of anhydrous THF was added. The reactionwas stirred overnight and was quenched with H₂O. The solution wasextracted with ethyl acetate and washed with H₂O and brine, and driedover MgSO₄. After filtration and concentration, the residue was purifiedon silica gel to provide (327c) (5.2 g, 71%). MS (ES⁺): 328(M+1).

[0848] (327d) Following a procedure similar to (301c), the product from(327c) (900 mg, 2.7 mmol) was converted to the corresponding acid (327d)(400 mg, 45%). MS (AP⁺): 314(M+1).

[0849] (327e) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(327d) (%0 mg, 0.25 mmol) was coupled with (1e) (62 mg, 0.25 mmol) toprovide (327e) (120 mg, 89%). MS (AP⁺): 540 (M+1).

[0850] (327f) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(327e) (60 mg, 0.11 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(327f) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 28%). MS (ES⁻): 653 (M+TFA−1).

Example 328 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0851] (328a) In the same procedure of (327f), the product from (328a)(20 mg, 27%) was isolated by reverse HPLC. MS (ES⁻): 669 (M+TFA−1).

Example 329 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0852] (329a) Following a procedure similar to (307a), the product from(327c) (2.3 g, 7.0 mmol) was converted to the corresponding sulfone(329a) (1.4 g, 56%). MS (ES⁺): 719 (2M+1).

[0853] (329b) Following a procedure similar to (301c), the product from(329a) (1.4 g, 3.9 mmol) was converted to the corresponding acid (329b)in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 346(M+1).

[0854] (329c) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(329b) (26 mg, 0.07 mmol) was coupled with (1e) (19 mg, 0.07 mmol) toprovide (329c) (29 mg, 67%). MS (ES⁻): 606 (M+Cl−1).

[0855] (329d) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(329c) (25 mg, 0.05 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(329d) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 58%). MS (ES⁻): 685 (M+TFA−1).

Example 330(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0856] (330a) Following a procedure similar to (302a), the product from(329d) was converted to the desired product (330a) in quantitativeyield. MS (ES⁺): 473 (M+1).

Example 331(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0857] (331a) Following a procedure similar to (305d), the product from(329c) was converted to (331a) in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 472(M+1).

[0858] (331b) Following a procedure similar to (305e), the TFA salt of(331a) (100 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to (331b) (55 mg, 63%). MS(ES⁺): 510 (M+1).

[0859] (331c) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(331b) (55 mg, 0.1 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(331c) as a TFA salt (35 mg, 56%). MS (ES⁺): 511 (M+1).

Example 332(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0860] (332a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt of(331a) (100 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to (332a) (80 mg, 91%). MS(ES⁺): 514 (M+1).

[0861] (332b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(332a) (80 mg, 0.16 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(332b) as a TFA salt (63 mg, 64%). MS (ES⁺): 515 (M+1)

Example 333(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0862] (333a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt of(331a) (55 mg, 0.09 mmol) was converted to (333a) (35 mg, 74%). MS(ES⁺): 528 (M+1).

[0863] (333b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(333a) (35 mg, 0.066 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (333b) as a TFA salt (28 mg, 66%). MS (ES⁺): 529 (M+1).

Example 334(3S,4S)-1-butyl-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0864] (334a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt of(331a) (35 mg, 0.06 mmol) was converted to (334a) (21 mg, 66%). MS(ES⁺): 528 (M+1).

[0865] (334b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(334a) (20 mg, 0.037 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (334b) as a TFA salt (17 mg, 87%). MS (ES⁺): 529 (M+1).

Example 335(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0866] (335a) Following a procedure similar to (306a), the TFA salt of(331a) (35 mg, 0.06 mmol) was converted to (335a) (20 mg, 61%). MS(ES⁺): 542 (M+1).

[0867] (335b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(335a) (20 mg, 0.033 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (335b) as a TFA salt (18 mg, 83%). MS (ES⁺): 543 (M+1).

Example 336(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0868] (336a) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(329b) (50 mg, 0.14 mmol) was coupled with ethyl (3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate (39f) (46 mg, 60% ee, 0.16mmol) to provide (336a) (31 mg, 54%). MS (ES⁺): 501 (M+1).

[0869] (336b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(336a) (28 mg, 0.056 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (336b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 59%). MS (ES⁺): 488 (M+1).

Example 337(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[0870] (337a) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(329b) (108 mg, 0.49 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (100 mg, 40% ee, 0.55mmol) to provide (337a) (66 mg, 29%). MS (ES⁺): 473 (M+1).

[0871] (337b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(337a) (55 mg, 0.11 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(337b) as a TFA salt (40 mg, 62%). MS (ES⁺): 474 (M+1).

Example 3384-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[0872] (338a) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(329b) (40 mg, 0.1 mmol) was coupled with ethylcis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl (23 mg, 0.11 mmol) to provide(338a) (48 mg, 95%). MS (ES⁺): 485 (M+1).

[0873] (338b) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(338a) (45 mg, 0.09 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(338b) as a TFA salt (45 mg, 85%). MS (ES⁺): 494 (M+Na).

Example 339 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0874] (339a) Following a procedure similar to (327b),2H-1,4-benzoxazole (3.0 g, 20 mmol) was converted to (339a) (2.5 g,91%). MS (AP⁺): 136 (M+1).

[0875] (339b) Following a procedure similar to (301b), the product from(339a) (2.4 g, 18 mmol) was converted to (339b) (4.0 g, 78%). MS (AP⁺):284(M+1).

[0876] (339c) Following a procedure similar to (301c), the product from(339b) (3.9 g, 14 mmol) was converted to the corresponding acid (339c)in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 270 (M+1).

[0877] (339d) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(339c) (100 mg, 0.37 mmol) was coupled (1e) (101 mg, 0.40 mmol) toprovide (339d) (180 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 496 (M+1).

[0878] (339e) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(339d) (50 mg, 0.1 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(339e) as a TFA salt (50 mg, 82%). MS (ES⁺): 497 (M+1)

Example 340 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-{[4-(10H-phenoxazin-10-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0879] (340a) Following a procedure similar to (301b), phenoxazine (2.0g, 11 mmol) was converted to (340a) (0.7 g, 19%). MS (ES⁺): 332 (M+1).

[0880] (340b) Following a procedure similar to (301c), the product from(340a) (2.5 g, 7.6 mmol) was converted to the corresponding acid (340b)(1.83 g, 84%). MS (AP⁺): 318(M+1).

[0881] (340c) Following a procedure similar to (301d), the product from(340b) (35 mg, 0.11 mmol) was coupled with (1e) (30 mg, 0.12 mmol) toprovide (340c) (36 mg, 61%). MS (AP⁺): 544 (M+1).

[0882] (340d) Following a procedure similar to (301e), the product from(340c) (25 mg, 0.046 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (340d) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 66%). MS (ES⁻): 657 (M+TFA−1).

Example 401 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0883] (401a) 2-hydroxy-4-methylquinoline (17.4 g, 109 mmol) andphosphorus oxytribromide (47.1 g, 164 mmol) were added to a round-bottomflask. The mixture was heated to 130° C. for several hours. Aftercooling down to rt, the residue was partitioned between saturated Na₂CO₃and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layerwas extracted with ethyl acetate (5×300 mL). The combined organic layerwas washed with H₂O (2×400 mL) and brine (1×400 mL) and dried overMgSO₄. After filtration and concentration, the residue was purified onsilica gel to provide 4-bromo-2-methylquinoloine (8.8 g, 36%). MS (AP⁺):221.8, 223.8 (M+1).

[0884] (401b) 4-Bromo-2-methylquinoline (401a) (1.0 g, 4.5 mmol) wasdissolved in 10 mL of anhydrous THF and the resulting solution wascooled down to −78° C. A solution of n-BuLi (3.0 mL, 1.6M, 4.8 mmol) wasadded slowly and the resulting solution was maintained at −78° C. for 5min. Meanwhile, in another flask methyl 4-formylbenzoate (0.9 g, 5.4mmol) was dissolved in 20 mL of anhydrous THF and the resulting solutionwas cooled to −78° C. before the lithium reagent made above wascannulated. The whole mixture was stirred for 30 min before quenchedwith MeOH. The solution was then diluted with ethyl acetate and washedwith H₂O and brine. After dried over MgSO₄, the organic solution wasfiltered and concentrated. The residue was purified on silica gel toprovide methyl 4-[hydroxy(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoate (0.9 g,65%). MS (AP⁺): 308 (M+1).

[0885] (401c) The product from (401b) (105 mg, 0.34 mmol) was dissolvedin 1 mL of dichloromethane. The solution was cooled to 0° C. andtriethylamine (95 μL, 0.68 mmol) and MsCl (32 μL, 0.41 mmol) were added.The ice bath was removed and the reaction was monitored by TLC until thedisappearance of starting material. The solution was diluted with ethylacetate and washed with H₂O and brine. The organic layer was dried overMgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified to providemethyl 4-{(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]methyl}benzoate(130 mg, quantitative yield). MS (AP⁺): 386 (M+1).

[0886] (401d) A solution of (401c) (120 mg, 0.31 mmol) in 3 mL of MeOHwas added to a suspension of the Pd/C catalyst (60 mg, 10%) in 2 mL ofMeOH. The reaction took place after the flask was purged with H₂. Thereaction was monitored using TLC until disappearance of the startingmaterial. After filtered, the solution was concentrated and the residuewas purified on silica gel to provide methyl4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoate (90 mg, quantitative yield).MS (AP⁺): 292 (M+1).

[0887] (401e) A solution of aqueous NaOH (1N, 35 mL) was added to asolution of (401d) (5.0 g, 17.2 mmol) in 100 mL of MeOH. The reactionmixture was heated up to 60° C. until completion of the reaction,monitored by TLC. Upon the completion, one equivalent of aqueous HCl(1N, 35 mL) was added to neutralize the base. The solution wasconcentrated to dryness and the residue was redissolved in MeOH. Afterfiltration, the methanolic solution was concentrated again to provide4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoic acid (4.8 g, quantitativeyield). MS (ES⁺): 278 (M+1).

[0888] (401f) (1e) (58 mg, 0.24 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (78 mg, 105μL, 0.6 mmol), dichloromethane (2.0 mL) and DMF (2.0 mL) were added to aflask charged with (401e) (55 mg, 0.2 mmol). The whole mixture wascooled to 0° C. and then BOP (124 mg, 0.28 mmol) was added in oneportion. The resulting solution was stirred overnight and TLC showedcompletion of the reaction. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetateand washed with H₂O and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. After filtrationand concentration, the residue was purified in silica gel to provide1-tert-butyl3-methyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1,3-pyrrolidinedicarboxylate(90 mg, 90%). MS (ES⁺): 504 (M+1).

[0889] (401g) 1.4 mL of NH₂OH/NaOMe/MeOH at 0° C. was added to a flaskcharged with compound 101f (80 mg, 0.16 mmol). The mixture was stirredfor 20 min before it was quenched with 1.4 mL of aqueous HCl (1N). Theresulting solution was purified by reverse phase HPLC to provide thedesired title compound (401g) (60 mg, 61%). MS (ES⁺): 505 (M+1).

Example 402(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0890] (402a) 2 mL of TFA was added to a solution of the product from(401g) (5 mg, 0.01 mmol) in 2 mL of dichloromethane. The resultingsolution was stirred for 30 min and the solvent was removed undervacuum. The desired product (402a) was obtained in quantitative yield.MS (ES⁺): 405 (M+1).

Example 403(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0891] (403a) 2 mL of TFA was added to a solution of (401f) (110 mg,0.22 mmol) in 2 mL of dichloromethane. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 30 min and the solvent was removed in vacuum. Methyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate(403a) was obtained as a TFA salt in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺):404(M+1).

[0892] (403b) The TFA salt (403a) (92 mg, 0.15 mmol) was dissolved in 2mL of chloroform and the solution was cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (88mg, 122 μL, 0.87 mmol) and propargyl bromide (65 mg, 50 μL, 0.44 mmol)were added subsequently. The mixture was stirred until disappearance ofcompound (403a). The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washedwith H₂O and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. After filtration andconcentration, the residue was purified on silica gel to provide methyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate(36 mg, 56%). MS (AP⁺): 442 (M+1).

[0893] (403c) 0.4 mL of NH₂OH/NaOMe/MeOH (1.64M) was added to a flaskcharged with (403b) (30 mg, 0.07 mmol) at 0° C. The solution was stirredfor 15 min and was quenched with equal amount of aqueous HCl solution(1N). The resulting solution was purified on reverse phase HPLC toprovide (3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamideas a TFA salt (25 mg, 55%). MS (ES⁺): 443 (M+1).

Example 404(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0894] (404a) Diisopropylethylamine (28 mg, 38 μL, 0.22 mmol), acetone(6 mg, 8 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (23 mg, 0.11 mmol) were added to a solutionof the TFA salt (403a) (46 mg, 0.073 mmol) in 1 mL of dichloromethane.The whole mixture was stirred until the reaction went to completion. Thesolution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturatedNaHCO₃, H₂O and brine. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄. Afterfiltration and concentration, the residue was purified on silica gel toprovide methyl(3S,4S)-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate(20 mg, 63%). MS (ES⁺): 446(M+1).

[0895] (404b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(404a) (20 mg, 0.045 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (404b) as a TFA salt (15 mg; 50%). MS (ES⁺): 447 (M+1).

Example 405(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0896] (405a) The TFA salt (403a) (70 mg, 0.11 mmol) was dissolved in 1mL of dichloromethane. Diisopropylethylamine (43 mg, 60 μL, 0.33 mmol),isobutyraldehyde (12 mg, 5 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (35 mg, 0.17 mmol) wereadded. The whole mixture was stirred until the reaction went tocompletion. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed withsaturated NaHCO₃, H₂O and brine. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄.After filtration and concentration, the residue was purified on silicagel to provide methyl(3S,4S)-1-isobutyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate(40 mg, 78%). MS (ES⁺): 460 (M+1).

[0897] (405b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(405a) (40 mg, 0.087 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (405b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 34%). MS (ES⁺): 461 (M+1).

Example 406(3S,4S)-1-butyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0898] (406a) The TFA salt (403a) (43 mg, 0.07 mmol) was dissolved in 4mL of dichloromethane. Diisopropylethylamine (26 mg, 36 μL, 0.2 mmol),butyraldehyde (8 mg, 10 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (22 mg, 0.1 mmol) were added.The whole mixture was stirred until the reaction went to completion. Thesolution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturatedNaHCO₃, H₂O and brine. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄. Afterfiltration and concentration, the residue was purified on silica gel toprovide methyl(3S,4S)-1-butyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate(20 mg, 64%). MS (ES⁺): 460 (M+1).

[0899] (406b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(406a) (15 mg, 0.03 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(406b) as a TFA salt (7 mg, 34%). MS (ES⁺): 461 (M+1).

Example 407(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0900] (407a) The TFA salt (403a) (70 mg, 0.11 mmol) was dissolved in 4mL of chloroform and the solution was cooled to 0° C. Triethylamine (67mg, 95 μL, 0.67 mmol) and 1-bromo-2-butynye (44 mg, 30 μL, 0.33 mmol)were added subsequently. The mixture was stirred until disappearance ofcompound (403a). The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washedwith H₂O and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. After filtration andconcentration, the residue was purified on silica gel to provide methyl(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate(17 mg, 34%). MS (ES⁺): 456 (M+1).

[0901] (407b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(407a) (14 mg, 0.03 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(407b) as a TFA salt (10 mg, 50%). MS (ES⁺): 457 (M+1)

Example 408(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0902] (408a) Diisopropylethylamine (49 mg, 66 μL, 0.38 mmol), 37%aqueous formaldehyde (20 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (40 mg, 0.19 mmol) wereadded to a solution of the TFA salt (403a) (80 mg, 0.13 mmol) in 4 mL ofDMF. The whole mixture was stirred until the reaction went tocompletion. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed withsaturated NaHCO₃, H₂O and brines The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄.After filtration and concentration, the residue was purified on silicagel to provide (408a) (50 mg, 93%). MS (ES⁺): 418 (M+1).

[0903] (408b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(408a) (50 mg, 0.12 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(408b) as a TFA salt (40 mg, 52%). MS (ES⁺): 419 (M+1).

Example 409(3S,4S)-1-allyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0904] (409a) Triethylamine (96 mg, 132 μL, 0.95 mmol) and allyl bromide(35 mg, 25 μL) were added to a solution of the TFA salt (403a) (60 mg,0.1 mmol) in 4 mL of dichloromethane. The whole mixture was stirreduntil the reaction went to completion. The solution was diluted withethyl acetate and washed with H₂O and brine. The organic layer was driedover MgSO₄. After filtration and concentration, the residue was purifiedon silica gel to provide (409a) (25 mg, 62%). MS (ES⁺): 444 (M+1).

[0905] (409b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(409a) (20 mg, 0.045 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (409b) as a TFA salt (15 mg, 50%). MS (ES⁺): 445 (M+1).

Example 410(3S,4S)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0906] (410a) Diisopropylethylamine (33 mg, 44 μL, 0.25 mmol),cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde (9 mg, 10 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (27 mg, 0.13mmol) were added to a solution of the TFA salt (403a) (40 mg, 0.063mmol) in 4 mL of dichloromethane. The whole mixture was stirred untilthe reaction went to completion. The solution was directly loaded onsilica gel column to provide (410a) (16 mg, 55%). MS (ES⁺): 458 (M+1).

[0907] (410b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(410a) (12 mg, 0.026 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (410b) as a TFA salt (15 mg, 56%). MS (ES⁺): 459 (M+1).

Example 411(3S,4S)-1-cyclopentyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0908] (411a) Diisopropylethylamine (33 mg, 44 μL, 0.25 mmol),cyclopentanone (11 mg, 11 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (27 mg, 0.13 mmol) wereadded to a solution of the TFA salt (403a) (40 mg, 0.063 mmol) in 4 mLof dichloromethane. The whole mixture was stirred until the reactionwent to completion. The solution was directly loaded on silica gelcolumn to provide (411a) (20 mg, 66%). MS (AP⁺): 472 (M+1).

[0909] (411b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), compound (411a)(15 mg, 0.032 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(411b) as a TFA salt (15 mg, 67%). MS (ES⁺): 473 (M+1)

Example 412(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0910] (412a) Diisopropylethylamine (33 mg, 44 μL, 0.25 mmol),trimethylacetylaldehyde (11 mg, 14 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (27 mg, 0.13 mmol)were added to a solution of the TFA salt (403a) (40 mg, 0.063 mmol) in 4mL of dichloromethane. The whole mixture was stirred until the reactionwent to completion. The solution was directly loaded on silica gelcolumn to provide (412a) (23 mg, 77%). MS (ES⁺): 474 (M+1).

[0911] (412b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(412a) (20 mg, 0.042 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (412b) as a TFA salt (15 mg, 51%). MS (ES⁺): 475 (M+1).

Example 413(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0912] (413a) The TFA salt (403a) (40 mg, 0.063 mmol) was dissolved in 4mL of dichloromethane. Diisopropylethylamine (33 mg, 44 μL, 0.25 mmol),tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one (11 mg, 14 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (27 mg, 0.13mmol) were added. The whole mixture was stirred until the reaction wentto completion. The solution was directly loaded on silica gel column toprovide (413a) (25 mg, 80%). MS (ES⁺): 488 (M+1).

[0913] (413b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(413a) (20 mg, 0.041 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (413b) as a TFA salt (15 mg, 50% yield). MS (ES⁺): 489 (M+1)

Example 414(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0914] (414a) The TFA salt (403a) (80 mg, 0.13 mmol) was dissolved in 2mL of dichloromethane. Triethylamine (78 mg, 120 μL, 0.75 mmol), phenylboronic acid (31 mg, 0.25 mmol) and 4A molecule sieves (100 mg) wereadded. To this mixture was added copper acetate (35 mg, 0.19 mmol) andit was stirred under air until the reaction went to completion. Thesolution was filtered and washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate wasconcentrated and the residue was loaded on silica gel column to provide(414a) (50 mg, 81%). MS (ES⁺): 480 (M+1).

[0915] (414b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (414a) (45 mg, 0.094 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (414b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 30%). MS (ES⁺): 481 (M+1).

Example 415(3S,4S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0916] (415a) Triethylamine (67 mg, 92 μL, 0.66 mmol), 4-flourophenylboronic acid (31 mg, 0.22 mmol) and 4A molecule sieves (100 mg) wereadded to a solution of the TFA salt 103a (70 mg, 0.11 mmol) in 5 mL ofdichloromethane. To this mixture was added copper(II) acetate (30 mg,0.17 mmol) and it was stirred under air until the reaction went tocompletion. The solution was filtered and washed with ethyl acetate. Thefiltrate was concentrated and the residue was loaded on silica gelcolumn to provide (415a) (36 mg, 68%). MS (ES⁺): 498 (M+1).

[0917] (415b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), compound (415a)(30 mg, 0.06 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate (415b)as a TFA salt (10 mg, 23%). MS (ES⁺): 499 (M+1)

Example 416(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0918] (416a) Triethylamine (68 mg, 94 μL, 0.67 mmol), 4-methoxyphenylboronic acid (34 mg, 0.22 mmol) and 4A molecule sieves (100 mg) wereadded to a solution of the TFA salt (403a) (71 mg, 0.11 mmol) in 5 mL ofdichloromethane. To this mixture was added copper(II) acetate (31 mg,0.17 mmol) and it was stirred under air until the reaction went tocompletion. The solution was filtered and washed with ethyl acetate. Thefiltrate was concentrated and the residue was loaded on silica gelcolumn to provide (416a) (31 mg, 54%). MS (ES⁻): 544 (M+Cl⁻).

[0919] (416b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (416a) (30 mg, 0.06 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (416b) as a TFA salt (10 mg, 23%). MS (ES⁺): 511 (M+1).

Example 417(3S,4S)-1-acetyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0920] (417a) The TFA salt (403a) (75 mg, 0.121 mmol) was dissolved in 4mL of chloroform. Triethylamine (72 mg, 100 μL, 0.71 mmol), aceticanhydride (36 mg, 34 μL, 0.36 mmol) were added to the solution at 0° C.The mixture was stirred for 4 h and was directly loaded on silica gelcolumn to provide (417a) (40 mg, 75%). MS (ES⁺): 891 (2M+1).

[0921] (417b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (417a) (35 mg, 0.079 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (417b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 45%). MS (ES⁺): 447 (M+1).

Example 418(3S,4S)-1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0922] (418a) The TFA salt (403a) (70 mg, 0.111 mmol) was dissolved in 5mL of dichloromethane. Triethylamine (68 mg, 100 μL, 0.67 mmol) andtrimethylacetyl chloride (40 mg, 40 μL, 0.33 mmol) were added to thesolution at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 2 h and was directlyloaded on silica gel column to provide (418a) (48 mg, 89%). MS (ES⁺):488 (M+1).

[0923] (418b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (418a) (45 mg, 0.092 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (418b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 36%). MS (ES⁺): 489 (M+1).

Example 419(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0924] (419a) The TFA salt (403a) (60 mg, 0.095 mmol) was dissolved in 4mL of dichloromethane. Triethylamine (38 mg, 53 μL, 0.38 mmol) andisopropylsulfonyl chloride (20 mg, 16 μL, 0.14 mmol) were added to thesolution at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 2 h and was directlyloaded on silica gel column to provide (419a) (28 mg, 58%). MS (ES⁺):510 (M+1).

[0925] (419b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (419a) (22 mg, 0.043 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (419b) as a TFA salt (10 mg, 37%). MS (ES⁺): 511 (M+1).

Example 420(3S,4S)-1-(butylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0926] (420a) The TFA salt (403a) (74 mg, 0.12 mmol) was dissolved in 5mL of dichloromethane. Triethylamine (71 mg, 98 μL, 0.70 mmol) andn-butylsulfonyl chloride (55 mg, 46 μL, 0.35 mmol) were added to thesolution at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 4 h and was directlyloaded on silica gel column to provide (420a) (40 mg, 65%). MS (ES⁻):558 (M+Cl⁻).

[0927] (420b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (420a) (35 mg, 0.067 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (420b) as a TFA salt (7 mg, 16%). MS (ES⁺): 525 (M+1).

Example 421 methyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0928] (421a) The TFA salt (403a) (66 mg, 0.10 mmol) was dissolved in 5mL of dichloromethane. Triethylamine (106 mg, 150 μL, 1.05 mmol) andmethyl chloroformate (30 mg, 24 μL, 0.31 mmol) were added to thesolution at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 5 h and was directlyloaded on silica gel column to provide (421a) (45 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺):496 (M+Cl⁻).

[0929] (421b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (421a) (40 mg, 0.086 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (421b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 40%). MS (ES⁺): 463 (M+1).

Example 422(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrtahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[0930] (422a) (50d) (65 mg, 40% ee, 0.36 mmol), diisopropylethylamine(186 mg, 125 μL, 1.44 mmol), and dichloromethane (5.0 mL) were added toa flask charged with the acid (401e) (100 mg, 0.36 mmol). The wholemixture was cooled to 0° C. and then BOP (192 mg, 0.43 mmol) was addedin one portion. The resulting solution was stirred overnight and TLCshowed completion of the reaction. The mixture was directly loaded onsilica gel column to provide the desired product (422a) (67 mg, 46%). MS(ES⁺): 405 (M+1).

[0931] (422b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (422a) (67 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (422b) as a TFA salt (40 mg, 46%). MS (ES⁺): 406 (M+1).

Example 423(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0932] (423a) (39f) (285 mg, 1.0 mmol, 60%ee), triethylamine (2.0 mL),and dichloromethane (15.0 mL) were added to a flask charged with theacid (401e) (310 mg, 1.1 mmol). The whole mixture was cooled to 0° C.and then BOP (520 mg, 1.17 mmol) was added in one portion. The resultingsolution was stirred overnight and TLC showed completion of thereaction. The mixture was directly loaded on silica gel column toprovide (423a) (350 mg, 84%). MS (ES⁺): 433 (M+1).

[0933] (423b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (423a) (75 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (423b) as a TFA salt (77 mg, 85%). MS (ES⁺): 420 (M+1).

Example 424N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzamide

[0934] (424a) Ethyl cis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl (23 mg, 0.144mmol), diisopropylethylamine (74 mg, 0.58 mmol), and dichloromethane(25.0 mL) were added to a flask charged with the acid from (401e) (40mg, 0.144 mmol). The whole mixture was cooled to 0° C. and then BOP (770mg, 0.17 mmol) was added in one portion. The resulting solution wasstirred overnight and TLC showed completion of the reaction. The mixturewas directly loaded on silica gel column to provide the desired product(424a) (44 mg, 73%). MS (ES⁺): 833 (2M+1).

[0935] (424b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (424a) (40 mg, 0.1 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (424b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 40%). MS (ES⁺): 404 (M+1).

Example 425 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0936] (425a) Malonic acid-(4.1 g, 40 mmol) was mixed with phosphorusoxytribromide (35g) in an open vessel at 60° C. Aniline (4.65 g) wascarefully added in portion and the mixture was then heated at 130° C.for 3 h. The resulting tar-like crust was cooled and carefully pouredinto iced water. The solution was neutralized with 1N NaOH and the solidformed was collected. The solid was dissolved in dichloromethane andpurified by chromatography to provide 2,4-dibromoquinoline (5.2 g, 44%).MS (ES⁺): 288 (M+1).

[0937] (425b) Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (1.1 g, 1 mmol) and2-propenylmagnium bromide solution (0.5M, 10 mmol, 20 mL) were added toa solution of (425a) (2.9 g, 10.1 mmol) in 20 mL of THF at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 days and was quenched withMeOH. The solution was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with H₂Oand brine, and dried over MgSO₄. After filtration and concentration, theresidue was purified to provide 4-bromo-2-isopropenylquinoline (1.54 g,61%). MS (ES⁺): 248, 250 (M+1).

[0938] (425c) A solution of n-BuLi (2.5M, 7.5 mmol, 3 mL) was added to asolution of (425b) (1.55 g, 6.25 mmol) in 20 mL of anhydrous THF at −78°C. The resulting solution was cannulated to another flask charged withmethyl 4-formylbenzoate (1.34 g, 8.1 mmol) in 20 mL of anhydrous THF at−78° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h at −78° C. beforequenched with MeOH. The solution was then diluted with ethyl acetate andwashed with H₂O and brine, and dried over MgSO₄. After filtration andconcentration, the residue was purified on silica gel column to providemethyl 4-[hydroxy(2-isopropenyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoate (0.95 g,46%). MS (AP⁺): 333 (M+1).

[0939] (425d) The product from (425c) (950 mg, 2.85 mmol) was dissolvedin 100 mL of dichloromethane. The solution was cooled to 0° C. andtriethylamine (2.0 mL, 14.3 mmol) and MsCl (0.44 mL, 5.7 mmol) wereadded. The ice bath was removed and the reaction been monitored by TLCuntil the disappearance of starting material. The solution was dilutedwith ethyl acetate and washed with H₂O and brine. The organic layer wasdried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purifiedto provide (425d) (1.0 g, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 412 (M+1).

[0940] (425e) A solution of the mesylate from (425d) (1.0 g, 0.2.43mmol) in 10 mL of MeOH and 10 mL of EtOAc was added to a suspension ofthe Pd/C catalyst (250 mg, 10%) in 20 mL of MeOH. The reaction tookplace after the flask was purged with H₂. The reaction monitored by TLCuntil disappearance of the starting material. After filtered, thesolution was concentrated and the residue was purified on silica gel toprovide the desired product (425e) as a methanesulfuric acid salt (1.0g, quantitative yield). MS (ES⁺): 320 (M+1).

[0941] (425f) A solution of aqueous NaOH (1N, 5 mL) was added to asolution of (425e) (1.0 g, 2.4 mmol) in 10 mL of MeOH. The reactionmixture was heated up to 60° C. until completion of the reaction,monitored by TLC. Upon the completion, one equivalent of aqueous HCl(1N, 5 mL) was added to neutralize the base. The solution wasconcentrated to dryness and the residue was redissolved in MeOH. Afterfiltration, the methanolic solution was concentrated again to providethe desired product (425f) (700 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 306 (M+1).

[0942] (425g) (1e) (160 mg, 0.65 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (339 mg,0.45 mL, 2.62 mmol), dichloromethane (10.0 mL) to a flask charged withthe acid 125f (200 mg, 0.65 mmol). The whole mixture was cooled to 0° C.and then BOP (348 mg, 0.78 mmol) was added in one portion. The resultingsolution was stirred overnight and TLC showed completion of thereaction. The solution was directly loaded on silica gel column toprovide the desired product (425g) (300 mg, 85%). MS (ES⁺): 532 (M+1).

[0943] (425h) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (425g) (30 mg, 0.056 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (425h) as a TFA salt (25 mg, 69% yield). MS (ES⁺): 533(M+1).

Example 426(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0944] (426a) 2 mL of TFA was added to a solution of (425h) (17 mg,0.026 mmol) in 2 mL of dichloromethane. The resulting solution wasstirred for 30 min and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The desiredproduct (426a) was obtained in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 433 (M+1).

Example 427(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0945] (427a) The product from (425g) (265 mg, 0.50 mmol) was dissolvedin 2 mL of dichloromethane and then 2 mL of TFA was added to thesolution. The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min and the solventwas removed in vacuum. The desired product (427a) was obtained as a TFAsalt in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 432(M+1).

[0946] (427b) The TFA salt from (427a) (50 mg, 0.076 mmol) was dissolvedin 0.1 mL of chloroform and the solution was cooled to 0° C.Triethylamine (77 mg, 106 μL, 0.76 mmol) and propargyl bromide (56 mg,42 μL, 0.38 mmol) were added subsequently. The mixture was stirred untildisappearance of the product from (127a). The solution was directlyloaded on silica gel column to provide the desired product (427b) (24mg, 67%). MS (ES⁺): 470 (M+1).

[0947] (427c) 1 mL of NH₂OH/NaOMe/MeOH (1.64M) was added to a flaskcharged with the product from (427b) (24 mg, 0.05 mmol) at 0° C. Thesolution was stirred for 15 min and was quenched with an equal amount ofaqueous HCl solution (1N). The resulting solution was purified onreverse phase HPLC to provide (427c) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 57%). MS(ES⁺): 471 (M+1).

Example 428(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0948] (428a) Diisopropylethylamine (98 mg, 132 μL, 0.76 mmol), acetone(22 mg, 28 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (80 mg, 0.38 mmol) were added to asolution of the TFA salt from (427a) (50 mg, 0.076 mmol) in 1 mL ofdichloromethane. The whole mixture was stirred until the reaction wentto completion. The solution was directly loaded on silica gel column toprovide (428a) (18 mg, 50%). MS (ES⁺): 474 (M+1).

[0949] (428b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (428a) (18 mg, 0.038 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (428b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 75%). MS (ES⁺): 475 (M+1).

Example 429(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0950] (429a) Diisopropylethylamine (98 mg, 132 μL, 0.76 mmol), 37%formaldehyde (30 mg, 30 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (80 mg, 0.38 mmol) were addedto a solution of the TFA salt from (427a) (50 mg, 0.076 mmol) in 5 mL ofdichloromethane. The whole mixture was stirred until the reaction wentto completion. The solution was directly loaded on silica gel column toprovide (429a) (24 mg, 70%). MS (ES⁺): 446 (M+1).

[0951] (429b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (429a) (24 mg, 0.054 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (429b) as a TFA salt (15 mg, 41% yield). MS (ES⁺): 447(M+1).

Example 430(3S,4S)-1-cyclopentyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0952] (430a) Diisopropylethylamine (102 mg, 138 μL, 0.79 mmol),cyclopentanone (40 mg, 42 μL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (101 mg, 0.48 mmol) wereadded to a solution of the TFA salt from (427a) (100 mg, 0.158 mmol) in5 mL of dichloromethane. The whole mixture was stirred until thereaction went to completion. The solution was directly loaded on silicagel column to provide (430a) (65 mg, 86%). MS (ES⁺): 472 (M+1).

[0953] (430b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (430a) (65 mg, 0.137 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (430b) as a TFA salt (50 mg, 52%). MS (ES⁺): 473 (M+1).

Example 431(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0954] (431a) (39f) (47 mg, 60% ee, 0.16 mmol), diisopropylethylamine(85 mg, 114 μL) and dichloromethane (5.0 mL) were added to a flaskcharged with the acid from (425f) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol). The whole mixturewas cooled to 0° C. and then BOP (87 mg, 0.20 mmol) was added in oneportion. The resulting solution was stirred overnight and TLC showedcompletion of the reaction. The mixture was directly loaded on silicagel column to provide the desired product (431a) (39 mg, 52%). MS (ES⁺):461 (M+1).

[0955] (431b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (431a) (30 mg, 0.067 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (431b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 53%). MS (ES⁺): 448 (M+1)

Example 432N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzamide

[0956] (432a) Ethyl cis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl (32 mg, 0.16mmol), diisopropylethylamine (85 mg, 114 μL), and dichloromethane (5.0mL) were added to a flask charged with the acid from (425f) (50 mg, 0.16mmol). The whole mixture was cooled to 0° C. and then BOP (87 mg, 0.20mmol) was added in one portion. The resulting solution was stirredovernight and TLC showed completion of the reaction. The mixture wasdirectly loaded on silica gel column to provide the desired product(432a) (35 mg, 48%). MS (ES⁺): 445 (M+1).

[0957] (432b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (432a) (30 mg, 0.067 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (432b) as a TFA salt (20 mg, 53%). MS (ES⁻): 544 (M+TFA−1).

Example 433(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrtahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[0958] (433a) (50d) (35 mg, 40% ee, 0.24 mmol), diisopropylethylamine(125 mg, 168 μL, 0.96 mmol) and dichloromethane (5.0 mL) were added to aflask charged with the acid from (425f) (75 mg, 0.24 mmol). The wholemixture was cooled to 0° C. and then BOP (128 mg, 0.29 mmol) was addedin one portion. The resulting solution was stirred overnight and TLCshowed completion of the reaction. The mixture was directly loaded onsilica gel column to provide the desired product (433a) (65 mg, 62%). MS(ES⁺): 433 (M+1).

[0959] (433b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (433a) (65 mg, 0.15 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (433b) as a TFA salt (40 mg, 50%). MS (ES⁺): 434 (M+1).

Example 434 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0960] (434a) 2-Ethyl-4-hydroxyquinoline was prepared according to aknown procedure (J. Med. Chem. 1992, 35, 4036).2-Ethyl-4-hydroxyquinoline (5.0 g, 28.9 mmol) and phosphorusoxytribromide (12.4 g, 43.3 mmol) were added to a round-bottom flask.The mixture was heated to 120° C. for 4 h. After cooling down to rt, icewas added and the aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with saturated Na₂CO₃, H₂O, brine, and driedover MgSO₄. After filtration and concentration, the residue was purifiedon silica gel to provide 4-bromo-2-ethylquinoline (434a) (3.6 g, 53%).MS (AP⁺): 235.9, 237.9 (M+1).

[0961] (434b) Following a similar procedure of (401b),4-bromo-2-ethylquinoline (3.0 g, 12.7 mmol) was converted to methyl4-[hydroxy(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoate (434b) (2.82 g, 69%). MS(AP⁺): 322 (M+1).

[0962] (434c) Following a similar procedure of (401c), the product from(434b) was converted to methyl4-{(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]methyl}benzoate inquantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 400 (M+1).

[0963] (434d) Following a similar procedure of (401d), the product from(434c) was converted to methyl 4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoatein 94% yield. MS (AP⁺): 306 (M+1).

[0964] (434e) Following a similar procedure of (401e), the product from(434d) was converted to 4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoic acid inquantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 292 (M+1).

[0965] (434f) Following a similar procedure of (401f), the acid from(434e) (200 mg, 1.03 mmol) was coupled with (1e) (252 mg, 1.03 mmol) toprovide 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1,3-pyrrolidinedicarboxylate(450 mg, 84%). MS (ES⁻): 552 (M+Cl⁻−1).

[0966] (434g) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (434f) (20 mg, 0.04 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (434g) as a TFA salt (15 mg, 60%). MS (ES⁺): 519 (M+1).

Example 435(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0967] (435a) Following a procedure similar to (402a), the product from(434g) (9 mg, 0.014 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(435a) as a TFA salt (10 mg, quantitative yield). MS (ES⁺): 419 (M+1).

Example 436(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0968] (436a) Following a procedure similar to (403a), the product from(434f) (410 mg, 0.79 mmol) was converted to methyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylatein quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 418 (M+1).

[0969] (436b) Following a procedure similar to (403b), the product from(436a) (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product,methyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate(31 mg, 44%).

[0970] (436c) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(436b) (30 mg, 0.065 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (436c) (25 mg, 68%). MS (ES⁺): 457 (M+1).

Example 437(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[0971] (437a) Following a procedure similar to (407a), the product from(436a) (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) was converted to methyl(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylate(33 mg, 45%). MS (ES⁺): 470 (M+1).

[0972] (437b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(437a) (30 mg, 0.064 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (437b) (25 mg, 68%). MS (ES⁺): 471 (M+1).

Example 438(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0973] (438a) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(434e) (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with (39f) (60% ee) to provide(438a) (70 mg, 92%). MS (ES⁺): 447 (M+1). (438b) Following a proceduresimilar to (403c), the product from (438a) (70 mg, 0.157 mmol) wasconverted to the corresponding hydroxamate (438b) as a TFA salt (40 mg,47% yield). MS (ES⁺): 434 (M+1).

Example 4394-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-benzamide

[0974] (439a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(434e) (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with ethylcis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl to provide the desired product(439a) (64 mg, 90%). MS (ES⁺): 861(2M+1).

[0975] (439b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (439a) (60 mg, 0.13 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (439b) as a TFA salt (40 mg, 58%). MS (ES⁺): 418 (M+1).

Example 440(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrtahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[0976] (440a) Following a procedure similar to (422a), the product from(434e) (70 mg, 0.24 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) to provide(440a) (65 mg, 65%). MS (ES⁻): 453 (M+Cl−1).

[0977] (440b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (440a) (65 mg, 0.15 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (440b) as a TFA salt (40 mg, 50%). MS (ES⁺): 420 (M+1).

Example 441 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0978] (441a) Following a procedure similar to (434a),4-hydroxy-2-trifluoromethylquinoline (9.89 g, 46.4 mmol) was convertedto 4-bromo-2-trifluoromethylquinoline (12.5 g, 97%). MS (AP⁺): 276(M+1).

[0979] (441b) Following a similar procedure of (401b),4-bromo-2-trifluoromethylquinoline (1.0 g, 3.6 mmol) was converted tomethyl 4-[hydroxy(2-thifluoromethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoate (0.38g, 29%). MS (AP⁺): 362 (M+1).

[0980] (441c) Following a similar procedure of (401c), the product from(441b) (0.36 g, 1 mmol) was converted to methyl4-{(2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinolinyl)[(methylsulfonyl) oxy]methyl}benzoatein quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 440 (M+1).

[0981] (441d) Following a similar procedure of (401d), the product from(441c) was converted to methyl4-[(2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoate in quantitativeyield. MS (ES⁺): 346 (M+1).

[0982] (441e) Following a similar procedure of (401e), the product from(441d) was converted to4-[(2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoic acid in quantitativeyield. MS (AP⁺): 332 (M+1).

[0983] (441f) Following a similar procedure of (401f), the acid from(441e) (184 mg, 0.44 mmol) was coupled with (1e) (130 mg, 0.50 mmol) toprovide 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-trifluoromethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1,3-pyrrolidinedicarboxylate(154 mg, 62%). MS (AP⁺): 558 (M+1).

[0984] (441g) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (441f) (36 mg, 0.06 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (441g) as a TFA salt (33 mg, 80%). MS (ES⁺): 559 (M+1).

Example 442(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0985] (442a) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(441e) (53 mg, 0.15 mmol) was coupled with (39f) (60% ee) to provide thecorresponding product (442a) (39 mg, 54%). MS (AP⁺): 487 (M+1).

[0986] (442b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(442a) (38 mg, 0.078 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (442b) as a TFA salt (35 mg, 75%). MS (ES⁺): 474 (M+1)

Example 443N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzamide

[0987] (443a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(441e) (71 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with ethylcis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl to provide the desired product(443a) (40 mg, 51%). MS (AP⁺): 471 (M+1).

[0988] (443b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (443a) (40 mg, 0.085 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (443b) as a TFA salt (29 mg, 60%). MS (ES⁺): 458 (M+1).

Example 444 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[0989] (444a) Ethyl 2-methylacetoacetate (28.8 g, 200 mmol) andcatalytic p-toluenesulfuric acid were added to a solution of aniline(18.6 g, 200 mmol) in 200 mL of benzene. The mixture was heated toreflux and water generated in the reaction was collected. Upon thecollection of theoretical amount of water, the solution was cooled andinsoluble material was filtered off. After concentration of the organicsolution, the crude material (444a) (39.0 g, 89%) was purified for thenext reaction. MS (ES⁺): 220 (M+1).

[0990] (444b) In a flask with distillation head and thermometer tomonitor internal temperature was added 120 mL of phenylether. In anadditional funnel was charged a solution of (444a) (10.0 g, 45.6 mmol)in 20 mL of phenylether. The flask was preheated to 240° C. and the(444a) solution was added at a rate to control temperature between240-245° C. After addition complete, the internal temperature of theflask was maintained at 245° C. for 25 min while distilling off ethanol.After cooling down the flask, the solid was filtered off and washed withhexane. The solid thus obtained is 2,3-dimethyl-4-hydroxyquinoline (7.5g, 95%). MS (ES⁺): 174 (M+1).

[0991] (444c) Following a procedure similar to (434a), the product from(444b) (7.5 g, 43 mmol) was converted to 4-bromo-2,3-dimethylquinoline(6.87 g, 67%). MS (ES⁺): 236 (M+1).

[0992] (444d) Following a similar procedure of (401b),2-bromo-2,3-dimethylquinoline (3.4 g, 14.6 mmol) was converted to methyl4-[hydroxy(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoate (0.61 g, 13%). MS(ES⁺): 322 (M+1).

[0993] (444e) Following a similar procedure of (401c), the product from(444d) (0.61 g, 1.9 mmol) was converted to methyl4-{(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)[(methylsulfonyl)oxy]methyl}benzoate (0.66g, 87%). MS (ES⁺): 400 (M+1).

[0994] (444f) Following a similar procedure of (401d), the product from(444e) was converted to methyl4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoate in quantitative yield. MS(AP⁺): 306 (M+1).

[0995] (444g) Following a similar procedure of (401e), the product from(444f) was converted to 4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoicacid in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 292 (M+1).

[0996] (444h) Following a similar procedure of (401f), the acid from(444g) (145 mg, 0.44 mmol) was coupled with (1e) (130 mg, 0.53 mmol) toprovide 1-tert-butyl 3-methyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1,3-pyrrolidinedicarboxylate(159 mg, 69%). MS (AP⁺): 518 (M+1).

[0997] (444i) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (444h) (40 mg, 0.077 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (444I) as a TFA salt (34 mg, 70%). MS (ES⁺): 519 (M+1)

Example 445(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[0998] (445a) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the acid from(444g) (47 mg, 0.15 mmol) was coupled with (39f) (60% ee) to provide thecorresponding product (445a) (45 mg, 69%). MS (ES⁺): 448 (M+1).

[0999] (445b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(445a) (45 mg, 0.1 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(445b) as a TFA salt (44 mg, 80%). MS (ES⁺): 434 (M+1).

Example 4464-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[1000] (446a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the acid from(444g) (56 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with ethylcis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl to provide the desired product(446a) (59 mg, 80%). MS (ES⁺): 431 (M+1).

[1001] (446b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (446a) (50 mg, 0.13 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (446b) as a TFA salt (46 mg, 66%). MS (ES⁺): 418 (M+1).

Example 447(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[1002] (447a) To a solution of (441f) in 3 mL of CH₂Cl₂ was added 1.0 mLof TFA. The reaction was followed by TLC. Upon the completion of thereaction, the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure todryness to provide the desired product (447a) in quantitative yield. MS(AP⁺): 458 (M+1).

[1003] (447b) To a flask charged with the product from (442a) (61 mg,0.09 mmol) were added 2.0 mL of CH₂Cl₂, DIEA (78 μL, 0.45 mmol) andpropargyl bromide (24 μL, 0.27 mmol). The mixture was stirred under N₂for 2 days. Upon completion of the reaction, the solvent was removed andthe residue was directly loaded on column and purified by flash columnchromatography to provide the desired product (447b) (29 mg, 64%). MS(AP⁺): 496 (M+1).

[1004] (447c) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (447b) (28 mg, 0.056 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (447c) as a TFA salt (30 mg, 88%). MS (ES⁺): 497 (M+1).

Example 448(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-tetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[1005] (448a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(441e) (71 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) to provide thedesired product (448a) (23 mg, 25%). MS (AP⁺): 459 (M+1).

[1006] (448b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (448a) (22 mg, 0.047 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (448b) as a TFA salt (18 mg, 75%). MS (ES⁺): 460 (M+1).

Example 449(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide

[1007] (449a) Following the procedure similar to (447a), the productfrom (444h) (132 mg, 0.25 mmol) was converted to the desired product(449a) in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 418 (M+1).

[1008] (449b) Following the procedure similar to (447b), the productfrom (449a) (80 mg, 0.13 mmol) was converted to the desired product(449b) (26 mg, 45%). MS (AP⁺): 456 (M+1).

[1009] (449c) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (449b) (26 mg, 0.056 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (449c) as a TFA salt (23 mg, 60%). MS (ES⁺): 457 (M+1).

Example 450(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-tetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[1010] (450a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(446g) (68 mg, 0.20 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) to provide thedesired product (450a) (57 mg, 68%). MS (AP⁺): 419 (M+1).

[1011] (450b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (450a) (50 mg, 0.12 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (450b) as a TFA salt (39 mg, 61%). MS (ES⁺): 420 (M+1)

Example 451(3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(dimethylamino)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1012] (451a) Malonic acid (4.1 g, 40 mmol) was mixed with phosphorusoxytribromide (35g) in an open vessel at 60° C. Aniline (4.65 g) wascarefully added in portion and the mixture was then heated at 130° C.for 3 h. The resulting tar-like material was cooled and carefullytransferred into iced water. The solution was neutralized with 1N NaOHand the solid formed was collected. The solid was dissolved intodichloromethane and purified by chromatography to provide2,4-dibromoquinoline (451a) (5.2 g, 44%). MS (ES⁺): 288 (M+1).

[1013] (451b) The product from (451a) (2.0 g, 7.0 mmol) was dissolved in10 mL of 40% dimethylamine solution in H₂O. The reaction mixture wasallowed to stir overnight. The solution was diluted to 40 mL with H₂Oand it was extracted with EtOAc for three times. The combined organiclayer was dried over MgSO₄. After concentration, the residue waspurified on silica gel column to provide4-bromo-2-dimethylaminoquinoline (451b) (0.69 g, 40%). MS (AP⁺): 251(M+1).

[1014] (451c) Following a procedure similar to (401b), the product from(451b) (0.67 g, 2.7 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(451c) (0.15 g, 17%). MS (AP⁺): 337 (M+1).

[1015] (451d) Following a procedure similar to (401c), the product from(451c) (0.15 g, 0.46 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(451d) in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 415(M+1).

[1016] (451e) Following a procedure similar to (401d), the product from(451d) (0.19 g, 0.46 mmol) was hydrogenated to the corresponding product(451e) (106 mg, 57%). MS (AP⁺): 321 (M+1).

[1017] (451f) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(451e) (0.1 g, 0.26 mmol) was converted to the corresponding acid (451f)in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 307 (M+1).

[1018] (451g) Following a procedure similar to (401f), the product from(451f) (39 mg, 0.13 mmol) was coupled with (39f) (60% ee) to provide thedesired product (451g) (20 mg, 33%). MS (ES⁺): 462 (M+1).

[1019] (451h) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(451g) (20 mg, 0.04 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(451h) (20 mg, 88%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 449 (M+1).

Example 452(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[1020] (452a) To a flask were charged aniline (6.55 g, 70 mmol), methyl3-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-propionate(10.0 g, 70 mmol), p-TSOH (0.3 g) and 100mL of benzene. The mixture was heated to reflux and water was thusremoved via Dean-Stark apparatus. After cooled down, insoluble materialwas filtered and the filtrate was concentrated. The resulting residuewas purified on silica gel column to provide the desired enamine product(452a) (4.5 g, 30%). MS (AP⁺): 218 (M+1).

[1021] (452b) The product from (452a) (4.5 g, 0.021 mol) was dissolvedin 50 mL of Ph₂O and the solution was heated to 240° C. for 1 h. Aftercooled down, the solution was diluted with hexane and the precipitate(452b) (3.5 g, 90%) was collected. MS (AP⁺): 186 (M+1).

[1022] (452c) To a solution of the product from (452b) (1.0 g, 5.4 mmol)in 50 mL of anhydrous THF at −78° C. was added LiHMDS (1.0 M, 5.4 mL,5.4 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1 h, followed by addition of asolution of 2-[N,N-bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amino]-5-chloropyridine(2.33 g, 5.9 mmol) in 10 mL of THF. The mixture was allowed to warm tort overnight. The reaction was quenched with 100 mL of H₂O and THF wasremoved under reduced pressure. The aqueous layer was extracted withEtOAc (4×75 mL) and the combined organic layer was dried over MgSO₄.After filtration and concentration, the residue was purified on silicagel column to provide the corresponding product (452c) (1.21 g, 79%). MS(ES⁺): 318 (M+1).

[1023] (452d) To a solution of the product from (452c) (0.90 g, 3.1mmol) in 15 mL of DMF were added LiCl (0.27 g, 6.3 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄(0.36 g, 10 mol %, 0.31 mmol) and 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl zinc bromide(0.5 M, 12.5 mL) (Shiota, T. et al. J. Org. Chem. 1999, 64, 453). Thesolution was stirred at rt overnight. DMF solvent was removed underreduced pressure and the residue was taken into 100 mL of H₂O. Theaqueous phase was extracted by EtOAc (5×50 mL). The combined organiclayer was washed with H₂O and saturated NaCl and dried over MgSO₄. Afterfiltration and concentration, the residue was purified on silica gelcolumn to provide the desired product (452d) (0.45 g, 45%). MS (ES⁺):318 (M+1).

[1024] (452e) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(452d) (0.57 g, 1.6 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(452e) (0.49 g, 84%). MS (ES⁺): 304 (M+1).

[1025] (452f) Following a procedure similar to (401f), the product from(452e) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) to provide thedesired product (452f) (49 mg, 69%). MS (ES⁺): 431 (M+1).

[1026] (452g) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(452f) (40 mg, 0.09 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(452g) (39 mg, 80%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 432 (M+1).

Example 453(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1027] (453a) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(452e) (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (453a) (72 mg, 92%). MS (ES⁺): 445 (M+1).

[1028] (453b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(453a) (65 mg, 0.15 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(453b) (41 mg, 50%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 446 (M+1).

Example 454(3R,4S)-4-{[4-(1,3-dihydrofuro[3,4-b]quinolin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[1029] (454a) To a flask were charged aniline (3.92 g, 42 mmol), methyl4-oxotetrahydro-3-furancarboxylate (6.1 g, 42 mmol) (Dowd, P. and Choi,S. Tetrahedron, 1991, 47, 4847), p-TsOH (0.3 g) and 100 mL of benzene.The mixture was heated to reflux and water was thus removed viaDean-Stark apparatus. After cooled down, insoluble material was filteredand the filtrate was concentrated to provide crude material inquantitative yield. The crude material was used directly for next step.The crude material thus obtained was dissolved in 150 mL of Ph₂o and thesolution was heated to 240° C. for 1 h. After cooled down, the solutionwas diluted with hexane and the precipitate (454a) (2.7 g, 34%) wascollected. MS (ES⁺): 188 (M+1).

[1030] (454b) Following a procedure similar to (452c), the product from(454a) (2.7 g, 14.4 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(454b) (3.2 g, 69%). MS (AP⁺): 320 (M+1).

[1031] (454c) Following a procedure similar to (452d), the product from(452b) (3.2 g, 10.0 mmol) was coupled with 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylzinc bromide to provide the desired product (454c) (1.2 mg, 38%). MS(ES⁺): 320 (M+1).

[1032] (454d) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(454c) (1.2 g, 3.7 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(454d) (1.1 g, 95%). MS (ES⁻): 304 (M−1).

[1033] (454e) Following a procedure similar to (401f), the product from(454e) (40 mg, 0.13 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) to provide thedesired product (454e) (60 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺):(433 (M+1).

[1034] (454f) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(454e) (60 mg, 0.13 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(454f) (58 mg, 81%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 434 (M+1).

Example 455(3R,4R)-4-{[4-(1,3-dihydrofuro[3,4-b]quinolin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1035] (455a) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(454d) (40 mg, 0.13 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (453a) (55 mg, 94%). MS (ES⁺): 447 (M+1).

[1036] (455b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(455a) (55 mg, 0.12 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(455b) (48 mg, 71%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 448 (M+1).

Example 456 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate

[1037] (456a) Following a procedure similar to (454a), 2-methylaniline(21.4 g, 0.2 mol) was condensed with methyl acetoacetate (23.2 g, 0.2mol) to provide the desired 2,8-dimethyl-4-hydroxyquinoline (456a) (13.0g, 38%). MS (AP⁺): 173 (M+1).

[1038] (456b) Following a procedure similar to (434a), the product from(456a) (10.0 g, 58.4 mmol) was converted to the corresponding bromide(456b) (11.0 g, 80%). MS (AP⁺): 236 (M+1).

[1039] (456c) Following a similar procedure of (401b), the product from(456b) (9.6 g, 41 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(456c) (9.0 g, 69%). MS (ES⁺): 322 (M+1).

[1040] (456d) Following a similar procedure of (401c), the product from(456c) (9.0 g, 28 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(456d) in quantitative yield. MS (ES⁺): 400 (M+1).

[1041] (456e) Following a similar procedure of (401d), the product from(456d) was converted to the corresponding product (456e) in quantitativeyield. MS (ES⁺): 306 (M+1).

[1042] (456f) Following a similar procedure of (401e), the product from(456e) was converted to the corresponding product (456f) in 86% yield.MS (ES⁺): 292 (M+1).

[1043] (456g) Following a similar procedure of (401f), the product from(456f) (114 mg, 0.39 mmol) was coupled with (1e) (80 mg, 0.33 mmol) toprovide the desired product (456g) (150 mg, 88%). MS (ES⁺): 518 (M+1).

[1044] (456h) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (456g) (100 mg, 0.19 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (456h) (95 mg, 77%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 519 (M+1).

Example 4574-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[1045] (457a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(456f) (63 mg, 0.22 mmol) was coupled with ethylcis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl (35 mg, 0.18 mmol) to provide thedesired product (457a) (80 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 431 (M+1).

[1046] (457b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (457a) (69 mg, 0.16 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (457b) (60 mg, 89%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 418 (M+1).

Example 458(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1047] (458a) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(456f) (69 mg, 0.23 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate (50 mg, 0.20 mmol) toprovide the desired product (458a) (75 mg, 87%). MS (ES⁺): 433 (M+1).

[1048] (458b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(458a) (75 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(458b) (58 mg, 62%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 434 (M+1).

Example 459(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[1049] (459a) Following a procedure similar to (401f), the product from(456f) (84 mg, 0.29 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) (35 mg, 0.24mmol) to provide the desired product (459a) (75 mg, 74%). MS (ES⁺): 419(M+1).

[1050] (459b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(459a) (71 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(459b) (50 mg, 55%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 420 (M+1).

Example 460(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-methyl-8-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1051] (460a) Following a procedure similar to (454a),2-trifluoromethylaniline (16.1 g, 0.1 mol) was condensed with methylacetoacetate to provide the desired product (460a) (12.0 g, 53%). MS(ES⁺): 228 (M+1).

[1052] (460b) Following a procedure similar to (452c), the product from(460a) (1.0 g, 4.5 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(460b) (1.49 g, 92%). MS (ES⁺): 360 (M+1).

[1053] (460c) Following a procedure similar to (452d), the product from(460b) (1.49 g, 4.15 mmol) was coupled with 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylzinc bromide to provide the desired product (460c) (1.25 g, 83%). MS(ES⁺): 360 (M+1).

[1054] (460d) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(460c) (0.95 g, 2.65 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(460d) (0.90 g, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 346 (M+1).

[1055] (460e) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(460d) (40 mg, 0.11 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate (29 mg, 0.11 mmol) toprovide the desired product (460e) (52 mg, 95%). MS (ES⁺): 487 (M+1).

[1056] (460f) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(460e) (52 mg, 0.11 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(460f) (36 mg, 55%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 488 (M+1).

Example 461(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(8-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1057] (461a) Following a procedure similar to (454a), 2-chloroaniline(12.7 g, 0.1 mol) was condensed with methyl acetoacetate to provide thedesired product (461a) (16.6 g, 85%). MS (ES⁺): 194 (M+1).

[1058] (461b) Following a procedure similar to (452c), the product from(461a) (1.0 g, 5.1 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(461b) (1.27 g, 76%). MS (ES⁺): 387 (M+Na+CH₃CN).

[1059] (461c) Following a procedure similar to (452d), the product from(461b) (1.25 g, 3.8 mmol) was coupled with 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylzinc bromide to provide the desired product (461c) (0.70 g, 56%). MS(AP⁺): 326 (M+1).

[1060] (461d) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(461c) (0.7 g, 2.15 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(461d) (0.67 g, >95%). MS (AP⁺): 312 (M+1).

[1061] (461e) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(461d) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate (40 mg, 0.16 mmol) toprovide the desired product (461e) (25 mg, 35%). MS (ES⁺): 453 (M+1).

[1062] (461f) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(461e) (20 mg, 0.044 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (461f) (15 mg, 60%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 454 (M+1).

Example 462(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(8-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[1063] (462a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(461d) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) to provide thedesired product (462a) (40 mg, 57%). MS (ES⁺): 439 (M+1).

[1064] (462b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (462a) (35 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (462b) (25 mg, 57%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 440 (M+1).

Example 463(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(3-ethyl-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1065] (463a) Following a procedure similar to (444a), ethyl2-ethylacetoacetate (31.6 g, 200 mmol) was condensed with aniline toprovide the desired enamine (463a) in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 235(M+1).

[1066] (463b) Following a procedure similar to (444b), the product from(463a) (10.0 g, 43 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(446b) (7.6 g, 95%). MS (AP⁺): 188 (M+1).

[1067] (463c) Following a procedure similar to (401a), the product from(463b) (7.5 g, 40 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product (6.4g, 63%). MS (AP⁺): 252 (M+1).

[1068] (463d) Following a procedure similar to (401b), the product from(463c) (6.3 g, 25.2 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(5.4 g, 64%). MS (AP⁺): 377 (M+CH₃CN+1).

[1069] (463e) Following a procedure similar to (401c), the product from(463d) (5.4 g, 16.1 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(6.60 g, >95%). MS (AP⁺): 414 (M+1).

[1070] (463f) Following a procedure similar to (401d), the product from(463e) (6.6 g, 16.0 mmol) was reduced to the corresponding product (5.1g, >95%). MS (AP⁺): 350 (M+CH₃CN+1).

[1071] (463g) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(463f) (5.0 g, 15.7 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(3.4 g, 72%). MS (AP⁺): 306 (M+1).

[1072] (463h) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(463g) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (463h) (70 mg, 92%). MS (ES⁺): 447 (M+1).

[1073] (463i) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(463h) (65 mg, 0.15 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(463i) (40 mg, 48%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 448 (M+1).

Example 464(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(3-ethyl-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[1074] (464a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(463g) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) to provide thedesired product (464a) (60 mg, 85%). MS (ES⁺): 433 (M+1).

[1075] (464b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (464a) (55 mg, 0.12 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (464b) (40 mg, 75%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 434 (M+1).

Example 4654-[(3-ethyl-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[1076] (465a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(463g) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) was coupled with ethylcis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl to provide the desired product(465a) (70 mg, 95%). MS (ES⁺): 889 (2M+1).

[1077] (465b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (465a) (65 mg, 0.15 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (465b) (50 mg, 61%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 432 (M+1).

Example 466(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[1078] (466a) Following a procedure similar to (454a), 4-methylaniline(21.4 g, 0.2 mol) was condensed with methyl acetoacetate to provide thedesired product (466a) (22.0 g, 62%). MS (AP⁺): 174 (M+1).

[1079] (466b) Following a procedure similar to (434a), the product from(466a) (22 g, 127 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(466b) (15.1 g, 50%). MS (AP⁺): 236 (M+1).

[1080] (466c) Following a procedure similar to (401b), the product from(466b) (10.0 g, 42.3 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(466c) (8.4 g, 62%). MS (AP⁺): 363 (M+CH₃CN+1).

[1081] (466d) Following a procedure similar to (401c), the product from(466c) (8.4 g, 26.4 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(466d) in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 400 (M+1).

[1082] (466e) Following a procedure similar to (401d), the product from(466d) (10.4 g, 26.0 mmol) was hydrogenated to the corresponding product(466e) in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 306 (M+1).

[1083] (466f) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(466e) (8.0 g, 26.0 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(466f) (7.0 g, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 292 (M+1).

[1084] (466g) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(466f) (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) to provide thedesired product (466g) (70 mg, 95%). MS (ES⁺): 419 (M+1).

[1085] (466h) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(466g) (70 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(466h) (50 mg, 55%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 420(M+1).

Example 4674-[(2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[1086] (467a) Following a procedure similar to (424a), the product from(466f) (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with ethylcis-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl to provide the desired product(467a) (70 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 431(M+1).

[1087] (467b) Following the procedure similar to (403c), the productfrom (467a) (70 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the correspondinghydroxamate (467b) (50 mg, 68%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 418 (M+1).

Example 468(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1088] (468a) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(466f) (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (468a) (72 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 433 (M+1).

[1089] (468b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(468a) (70 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(468b) (45 mg, 47%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 434 (M+1)

Example 469(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(6-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide

[1090] (469a) Following a procedure similar to (454a), 4-chloroaniline(25.5 g, 0.2 mol) was condensed with methyl acetoacetate to provide thedesired product (469a) (17.6 g, 45%). MS (AP⁺): 194 (M+1).

[1091] (469b) Following a procedure similar to (452c), the product from(469a) (1.0 g, 5.16 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(469b) (0.72 g, 43%). MS (AP⁺): 326 (M+1).

[1092] (469c) Following a procedure similar to (452d), the product from(469b) (0.7 g, 2.15 mmol) was coupled with 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylzinc bromide to provide the desired product (469c) (0.49 g, 70%). MS(AP⁺): 326 (M+1).

[1093] (469d) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(469c) (0.49 g, 1.5 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(469d) in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 312 (M+1).

[1094] (469e) Following a procedure similar to (401f), the product from(469d) (50 mg, 0.16 mmol) was coupled with (50d) (40% ee) to provide thedesired product (469e) (69 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 439 (M+1).

[1095] (469f) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(469e) (60 mg, 0.14 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(469f) (40 mg, 52%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 440 (M+1).

Example 470(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(6-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1096] (470a) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(469d) (50 mg, 0.17 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (470a) (70 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 453 (M+1).

[1097] (470b) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(470a) (65 mg, 0.14 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(470b) (40 mg, 50%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 454 (M+1).

Example 471(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1098] (471a) Following a procedure similar to (454a), 4-fluoroaniline(11.1 g, 0.1 mol) was condensed with methyl acetoacetate to provide thedesired product (471a) (10.5 g, 59%). MS (ES⁺): 178 (M+1).

[1099] (471b) Following a procedure similar to (452c), the product from(471a) (2.0 g, 11.3 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(471b) (1.93 g, 55%). MS (ES⁺): 310 (M+1).

[1100] (471c) Following a procedure similar to (452d), the product from(471b) (0.38 g, 1.2 mmol) was coupled with 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylzinc bromide to provide the desired product (471c) (0.13 g, 34%). MS(AP⁺): 310 (M+1).

[1101] (471d) Following a procedure similar to (452e), the product from(471c) (0.13 g, 0.4 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(471d) (82 mg, 66%). MS (AP⁺): 296 (M+1).

[1102] (471e) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(471d) (40 mg, 0.13 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (471e) (48 mg, 84%). MS (ES⁺): 437 (M+1).

[1103] (471f) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(471e) (44 mg, 0.10 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(471f) (50 mg, 90%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 438 (M+1).

Example 472(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(7-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1104] (472a) Following a procedure similar to (454a), 3-chloroaniline(12.7 g, 0.1 mol) was condensed with methyl acetoacetate to provide thedesired product (472a) (7.7 g, 79%). MS (AP⁺): 194 (M+1).

[1105] (472b) Following a procedure similar to (452c), the product from(472a) (2.0 g, 10.3 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(472b) (1.56 g, 46%). MS (AP⁺): 326 (M+1).

[1106] (472c) Following a procedure similar to (452d), the product from(472b) (1.5 g, 4.6 mmol) was coupled with 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl zincbromide to provide the desired product (472c) (0.47 g, 31%). MS (ES⁺):326 (M+1).

[1107] (472d) Following a procedure similar to (452e), the product from(472c) (0.47 g, 1.4 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(472d) (375 mg, 84%). MS (ES⁺): 353 (M+CH₃CN+1).

[1108] (472e) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(472d) (27 mg, 0.09 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (472e) (21 mg, 53%). MS (ES⁺): 453 (M+1).

[1109] (472f) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(472e) (21 mg, 0.05 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(472f) (25 mg, 89%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 454 (M+1).

Example 473(3R,4R)-4-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]quinolin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1110] (473a) Following a procedure similar to (454a), methyl2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate (5.0 g, 35.1 mmol) was condensed withaniline to provide the desired product (473a) (6.0 g, 92%). MS (AP⁺):185 (M+1).

[1111] (473b) Following a procedure similar to (452c), the product from(473a) (0.37 g, 2.0 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(473b) (0.35 g, 55%). MS (ES⁺): 318 (M+1).

[1112] (473c) Following a procedure similar to (452d), the product from(473b) (0.35 g, 1.1 mmol) was coupled with 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylzinc bromide to provide the desired product (473c) (0.09 g, 26%). MS(ES⁺): 635 (2M+1).

[1113] (473d) Following a procedure similar to (452e), the product from(473c) (90 mg, 0.3 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(473d) (70 mg, 73%).

[1114] (473e) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(473d) (70 mg, 0.2 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (473e) (89 mg, 88%). MS (AP⁺): 445 (M+1).

[1115] (473f) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(473e) (80 mg, 0.18 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(473f) (100 mg, >95%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 446 (M+1)

Example 474(3R,4R)-4-{[4-(2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]quinolin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1116] (474a) Following a procedure similar to (434a), 9(10H)-acridone(5.0 g, 25.6 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product (474a)(4.5 g, 68%). MS (AP⁺): 259 (M+1).

[1117] (474b) Following a procedure similar to (452d), the product from(474a) (0.5 g, 1.9 mmol) was coupled with 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl zincbromide to provide the desired product (474b) (0.4 g, 63%). MS (ES⁺):328 (M+1).

[1118] (474c) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(474b) (390 mg, 1.2 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(474c) (370 mg, >95%). MS (AP⁺): 314 (M+1).

[1119] (474d) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(474c) (40 mg, 0.13 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (474d) (60 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 455 (M+1).

[1120] (474e) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(474d) (50 mg, 0.11 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(474e) (40 mg, 64%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 456 (M+1).

Example 475(3R,4R)-4-{[4-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1121] (475a) The dihydrofuran-fused bromide (475a) was prepared fromdiethyl(2-methoxyethyl)malonate in a manner similar to the literaturemethod (Leach, C. A. et al. J. Med. Chem. 1992, 35, 1845; and Sato, T.et al. Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 1957, 30, 710).

[1122] (475b) Following a similar procedure of (401b), the product from(475a) (300 mg, 1.2 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(475b) (40 mg, 10%). MS (AP⁺): 336 (M+1).

[1123] (475c) Following a similar procedure of (401c), the product from(475b) (50 mg, 0.15 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(475c) in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 413 (M+1).

[1124] (475d) Following a similar procedure of (401d), the product from(475c) was converted to the corresponding product (475d) in quantitativeyield. MS (ES⁺): 319 (M+1).

[1125] (475e) Following a similar procedure of (401e), the product from(475d) was converted to the corresponding product (475e) in quantitativeyield. MS (AP⁺): 305 (M+1).

[1126] (475f) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(475e) (35 mg, 0.09 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (475f) (40 mg, 91%). MS (ES⁺): 447 (M+1).

[1127] (475g) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(475f) (40 mg, 0.09 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(475g) (45 mg, 89%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 448 (M+1).

Example 476(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(3-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1128] (476a) To a solution of 3-methylquinoline (2.0 g, 14 mmol) in 10mL of HOAc was added 2.0 mL of 30% H₂O₂. The mixture was heated at 70°C. overnight. After cooled down, the reaction solution was neutralizedby aqueous 50% NaOH and the resulting solution was extracted by CHCl₃.The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄. After filtration andconcentration, the desired product (476a) was obtained in quantitativeyield. MS (ES⁺): 160 (M+1).

[1129] (476b) To a flask charged with the product from (476a) (0.5 g,3.14 mmol) was added a mixture of conc.HNO₃ (1.5 mL) and conc. H₂SO₄(2.5 mL). The solution was gradually heated up to 95° C. for 2 h. Uponcompletion, the solution was cooled to 0° C. with ice bath and gradually5 mL of ice-water was added. The solution was neutralized with saturatedK₂CO₃ solution and the resulting solution was extracted with CHCl₃. Theorganic layer was dried over MgSO₄. After filtration and concentration,the desired product (476b) (0.55 g, 85%) was obtained. MS (ES⁺): 205(M+1).

[1130] (476c) A solution of (476b) (0.55 g, 2.7 mmol) in 20 mL of CH₂Cl₂was treated with PBr₃ (2.2 g, 8.1 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction was warmedup to rt and then refluxed. Upon completion, it was neutralized withsaturated NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was driedover MgSO₄. After filtration and concentration, the residue was purifiedby flash column chromatography to provide the desired product (476c)(0.34 g, 57%). MS (ES⁺): 224 (M+1).

[1131] (476d) Following a similar procedure of (401b), the product from(476c) (340 mg, 1.5 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(476d) (62 mg, 13%). MS (AP⁺): 308 (M+1).

[1132] (476e) Following a similar procedure of (401c), the product from(476d) (60 mg, 0.2 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(476e) in quantitative yield. MS (AP⁺): 386 (M+1).

[1133] (476f) Following a similar procedure of (401d), the product from(476e) was converted to the corresponding product (476f) in 50% yield.MS (ES⁺): 292 (M+1).

[1134] (476g) Following a similar procedure of (401e), the product from(475d) was converted to the corresponding product (476g) in quantitativeyield. MS (AP⁺): 278 (M+1).

[1135] (476h) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(476g) (50 mg, 0.18 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (476h) (18 mg, 24%). MS (ES⁺): 419 (M+1).

[1136] (476i) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(476h) (18 mg, 0.04 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(476i) (7 mg, 30%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 420 (M+1)

Example 477(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-bromoquinolin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1137] (477a) Following a procedure similar to (452d), the product from(451a) (1.0 g, 3.5 mmol) was coupled with 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl zincbromide without Pd(PPh₃)₄ to provide the desired product (477a) (0.75 g,61%). MS (AP⁺): 357 (M+1).

[1138] (477b) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(477a) (0.1 g, 0.28 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(477b) (90 mg, >95%). MS (ES⁺): 342 (M+1).

[1139] (477c) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(477b) (47 mg, 0.14 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (477c) (65 mg, >95%). MS (AP⁺): 483 (M+1).

[1140] (477d) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(477c) (60 mg, 0.12 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(477d) (45 mg, 63%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 484 (M+1).

Example 478(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-morpholin-4-ylquinolin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1141] (478a) To a solution of the product from (477a) (100 mg, 0.28mmol) in 5 mL of THF was added morpholine (24 mg, 0.28 mmol). Themixture was heated at 50° C. overnight. After completion of thereaction, the solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residuewas purified on silica gel column to provide the desired product (478a)(28 mg, 27%). MS (ES⁺): 363 (M+1).

[1142] (478b) Following a procedure similar to (401e), the product from(478a) (27 mg, 0.08 mmol) was converted to the corresponding product(478b) (18 mg, 67%). MS (ES⁺): 342 (M+1).

[1143] (478c) Following a procedure similar to (423a), the product from(478b) (15 mg, 0.04 mmol) was coupled with methyl(3R,4R)-4-aminotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxylate to provide the desiredproduct (478c) (14 mg, 65%). MS (AP⁺): 490 (M+1).

[1144] (478d) Following a procedure similar to (403c), the product from(478c) (14 mg, 0.03 mmol) was converted to the corresponding hydroxamate(478d) (12 mg, 67%) as a TFA salt. MS (ES⁺): 491 (M+1).

Example 501(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1145] (501a) A solution of 2-methoxyacetophenone (2.50 g, 15.2 mmol) inTHF (50 ml) was treated with sodium hydride (730 mg, 1.2 eq) at rt andstirred for 30 min. To this mixture was added methyl4-(bromomethyl)benzoate (3.83 g, 1.1 eq) and kept at rt for 12 h. Themixture was quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate (15 ml) andextracted with ethyl acetate (300 ml) then further washed with water (20ml), brine (20 ml), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Flash chromatography(ethyl acetate-hexane, 1:9) furnished the desired ester (3.60 g, 76%).MS found: (M+H)⁺=313.

[1146] (501b) A 1.0 M solution of boron tribromide in dichloromethane(45 ml, 4 eq) was added dropwise to the solution of the product fromreaction (501a) (3.50 g, 11.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (120 ml) at −78°C. over 20 min. The resultant mixture was slowly warmed up to 0° C. for1 h. It was poured into diethyl ether (200 ml) at rt and stirred for 10min. To the mixture was carefully added saturated sodium bicarbonate (50ml). The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extractedwith diethyl ether (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers was washedwith brine (50 ml), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Flash chromatography(ethyl acetate-hexane, 1:9) furnished the desired benzofuran (2.20 g,70%). MS found: (M+CH₃CN+H)⁺=322.

[1147] (501c) Following a procedure similar to (1g), the product from(501b) (1.30 g, 4.64 mmol) was converted to the desired acid (1.20 g,97%). MS found: (M−H)⁻=265.

[1148] (501d) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (501c) (91 mg, 0.29 mmol) and the amine from reaction(40e) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (38 mg, 49% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M−H)⁻=407.

Example 502 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1149] (502a) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (501c) (91 mg, 0.29 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (20 mg, 14% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M−H)⁻=492.

Example 503(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide

[1150] (503a) Using a procedure similar to (2a), the product fromreaction (502a) (10 mg, 0.020 mmol) was converted to the desired aminesalt (10 mg, 97%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=394.

Example 504(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1151] (504a) Potassium t-butoxide (3.37 g, 3.0 eq) and3-methyl-2-butanone (2.58 g, 3.0 eq) were added to liquid ammonia (30ml) at −78° C. and warmed up to −10° C. for 10 min. To the mixture wasadded with 2-iodoanisole (2.34 g, 10.0 mmol) and benzoyl peroxide (50mg). The bath was removed and the mixture irradiated with light for 15min. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated ammonia chloride(10 ml) and added ethyl acetate (200 ml) then further washed with water(20 ml), brine (20 ml), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Flashchromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane, 1:9) furnished the desired ester(730 mg, 38%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=193.

[1152] (504b) Using procedures analogous to (501a) to (501c), theproduct from reaction (504b) (700 mg, 3.64 mmol) was converted to thedesired carboxylic acid (306 mg, 29% yield, 3 steps). MS found:(M−H)⁻=293.

[1153] (504c) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (504b) (49 mg, 0.17 mmol) and the amine from reaction(40e) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (30 mg, 42% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=437.

Example 505 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1154] (505a) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (504b) (72 mg, 0.25 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (60 mg, 49% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+Na)⁺=544.

Example 506(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide

[1155] (506a) Using a procedure similar to (2a), the product fromreaction (505a) (50 mg, 0.058 mmol) was converted to the desired aminesalt (31 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=422.

Example 601(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1156] (601a) To a solution of methyl 4-iodobenzoate (29 mmol, 7.6 g) inacetonitrile (290 mL) was added 3-buten-2-ol (3.6 mL, 41 mmol),triethylamine (41 mmol, 5.7 mL) and palladium(II)acetate (2.9 mmol, 651mg). The reaction was heated to 60° C. for 6 h to afford the desiredketone after flash chromatography (2.3 g, 38%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=408.

[1157] (601b) To a solution of (601a) (238 mg, 1.15 mmol) in THF (5 mL)was added phenyl trimethyltribromide (1.15 mmol, 480 mg) to afford thedesired bromide after flash chromatography (145 mg, 44%). MS found:(M−Br+OH)=222.

[1158] (601c) To a solution of the product from (601b)(0.53 mmol, 150mg) in 2,2′-dimethoxyethane was added 2-aminopyridine (1.59 mmol, 150mg) and the reaction heated at 100° C. for 2 h to afford the desiredester after flash chromatography (41 mg, 28%). MS found: (M−H)⁻=279.

[1159] (601c) To a suspension of the product from (601c) (0.15 mmol, 41mg) in (7 mL) MeOH was added NaOH (5 mmol, 5 mL, 1M) and the reactionwas heated to 90° C. for 1 h and then quenched to pH 7 with HCl (1N).The reaction mixture was filtered to afford the desired acid (40 mg,99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=267.

[1160] (601d) To a solution of (601c) was added the amine from reaction(40e) (125 mg, 0.45 mmol), Hunig's base (0.17 mL, 0.9 mmol), andbenzotriazol-1-yloxyltris(dimethylamino)-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(BOP) (218 mg, 0.5 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 2 h at ambienttemperature and then quenched with NH₄Cl. The reaction mixture wasfiltered to afford the desired amide (177 mg, 97%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=407.

[1161] (601e) Using analogous procedures to (1i), the product fromreaction (601d) (170 mg, 0.37 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (55 mg, 32% yield). MS found: (M+H)⁺=408.

Example 602(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1162] (602a) To a solution of 2-aminopyridine (53 mmol, 4.99 g) inethanol (67 mL) was added 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-bromoacetone (53 mmol, 10g). The reaction was heated to 70° C. for 1 h. The reaction was cooledto ambient temperature, filtered and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo.The crude material was redissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and (10 mL) Hunig's Basewas added. The reaction was stirred overnight and subsequently quenchedusing H₂O and the aqueous layer extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (1×100 mL). Theorganic layers were washed using brine (1×30 mL) and dried over MgSO₄.The organic layers were then concentrated in vacuo and then purified viaflash chromatography to afford the desired imidazopyridine (2 g, 21%).MS found: (M+H₂O)⁺=205.

[1163] (602b) The product from (602a) (1.1 mmol, 200 mg) in ethanol (2mL) was reacted with bromine (1.1 mmol, 0.056 mL). The reaction wasstirred for 10 min and then concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue wasthen dissolved in a NaHCO₃ (5 mL) and diethyl ether mixture (20 mL). Theaqueous layer was extracted further with diethyl ether (4×15 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with brine (1×20 mL) and then dried over MgSO₄,then concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired imidazopyridine (281mg, 96%). MS found: (M+2)⁺=267.

[1164] (602c) Using the product from (602b) (1.5 mmol, 281 mg) was added4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl zinc bromide (1.8 mmol, 3.6 mL, 0.5M) andpalladium(0)tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) (0.15 mmol, 174 mg). Thereaction was stirred for 12 h and then quenched using NH₄Cl. The aqueouslayer was extracted using (1×50 mL) EtOAc. The organic layers werewashed using an NaCl (sat) solution (1×20 mL) and then dried over MgSO₄and then concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired ester (158 mg,30%). MS found: (M+H−Me)⁺=321.

[1165] (602d) To a suspension of the product from (602c) (1.2 mmol, 400mg) in (10 mL) MeOH was added NaOH (10 mmol, 10 mL, 1M) and the reactionwas heated to 90° C. for 1 h and then quenched to pH 7 with HCl (1N).The reaction mixture was filtered to afford the desired acid (365 mg,95%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=321.

[1166] (602e) To a solution of the product from (602d) (0.375 mmol, 120mg) was added the amine from reaction (39d) (0.375 mmol, 105 mg),Hunig's base (0.75 mmol, 0.14 mL), andbenzotriazol-1-yloxyltris(dimethylamino)-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(BOP) (0.4 mmol, 183 mg,). The reaction was stirred for 2 h at ambienttemperature and then quenched with NH₄Cl. The reaction mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL) and the organic layers separated andconcentrated in vacuo. The organic layers were dried using a NaCl (sat)solution (1×20 mL) and then dried over MgSO₄. The organic layers werethen concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired amide. (172 mg, 99%).MS found: (M+H)⁺=462.

[1167] (602f) Using analogous procedures to (1i), the product fromreaction (602e) (0.375 mmol, 172 mg) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (129 mg, 74% yield). MS found: (M+H)⁺=463.

Example 603(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1168] (603a) Using a procedure analogous to (602a-f) 2-aminopyridine(37.2 mmol, 3.5 g) was reacted with bromopinacolone (1 eq, 6.7 g) toafford the desired hydroxamic acid (100 mg, 9.6, 6 steps). MS found:(M+H)⁺=451.

Example 604N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzamide

[1169] (604a) To a solution of n-BuLi (122 mmol, 80 mL) at −78° C. inTHF (100 mL) was added diisopropylamine (122 mmol, 17 mL). The reactionwas stirred for 30 min and subsequently 3-methyl-butan-2-one (93.46mmol, 10 mL) was added over 8 min via addition funnel. The reaction waswarmed to 0° C. for 15 min while stirring and then quenched by addingchlorotrimethylsilane (93.46 mmol, 12 mL) over 10 min while maintainingthe temperature at 0° C. The reaction was then stirred for another 45min and then quenched using aqueous NaHCO₃ (sat). The aqueous layer wasextracted using hexane (2×60 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄and then concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired trimethylsilyl enolether (7.37 g, 49%).

[1170] (604b) The product from (604a) (3.35 mmol, 530 mg) in CCl₄ (3 mL)was reacted with bromine (3.35 mmol, 0.17 mL) at 0° C. for 30 min. Thereaction was then quenched with aqueous NaHCO₃ (sat). The aqueous layerwas then extracted using (2×10 mL) CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer was thenwashed using a NaCl (sat) solution (1×20 mL) and dried with MgSO₄. Theorganic layer was then concentrated in vacuo to afford the desiredbromide (545 mg, 99%).

[1171] (604c) To a solution of 2-aminopyridine (43 mmol, 4.33 g) inethanol (40 mL) was added the product from (604b)1-bromo-3-methyl-butan-2-one (43 mmol, 7.1 g). The reaction was heatedto 70° C. for 1 h. The reaction was cooled to ambient temperature,filtered and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. The crude material wasredissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and (10 mL) Hunig's Base was added. The reactionwas stirred overnight and subsequently quenched using H₂O and theaqueous layer extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (1×100 mL). The organic layers werewashed with brine (1×30 mL) and dried over MgSO₄. The organic layerswere then concentrated in vacuo and then purified via flashchromatography to afford the desired imidazopridine (1.8 g, 25%).

[1172] (604d) The product from (604c) (11 mmol, 1.7 g) in ethanol (25mL) was reacted with bromine (11 0.6 mL). The reaction was stirred for10 min and then concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was thendissolved in a NaHCO₃ (5 mL) and diethyl ether (20 mL). The aqueouslayer were extracted with diethyl ether (4×15 mL). The organic layer waswashed with brine (1×20 mL) and then dried over MgSO₄. The organiclayers were then concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired bromideafter flash chromatography (1.23 g, 47%). MS found: (M+2)⁺=239.

[1173] (604e) Using the product from (604d) (5.14 mmol, 1.23 g) wasadded 4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl zinc bromide (10.5 mmol, 21 mL, 0.5M)and palladium(0) tetrakistriphenylphosphine (0.514 mmol, 594 mg). Thereaction was stirred for 12 h and then quenched using NH₄Cl. The aqueouslayer was extracted using (1×50 mL) EtOAC. The organic layers werewashed using an NaCl (sat) solution (1×20 mL) and then dried over MgSO₄.The organic layers were then concentrated in vacuo to afford the desiredester (474 mg, 30%). MS found: (M−H)⁻=307.

[1174] (604f) To a suspension of the product from (602c) (1.2 mmol, 400mg) in (10 mL) MeOH was added NaOH (10 mmol, 10 mL, 1M) and the reactionwas heated to 90° C. for 1 h and then quenched to pH 7 with HCl (1N).The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and then purified viareverse phase high pressure liquid chromatography to afford the desiredacid (322 mg, 71%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=295

[1175] (604g) To a solution of the product from (604f) (0.18 mmol, 53mg) was added the amine as an HCl salt from reaction (50d) (0.18 mmol,32 mg), Hunig's base (0.36 mmol, 0.1 mL), andbenzotriazol-1-yloxyltris(dimethylamino)-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(BOP) (0.196 mmol, 87 mg,). The reaction was stirred for 2 h at ambienttemperature and then quenched with NH₄Cl. The reaction mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL) and the organic layers separated andconcentrated in vacuo. The organic layers were washed using an NaCl(sat) solution (1×20 mL) and then dried over MgSO₄. The organic layerswere then concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired amide (74 mg,99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=420.

[1176] (604h) Using analogous procedures to (1i), the product fromreaction (604g) (0.18 mmol, 74 mg) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (24 mg, 32% yield). MS found: (M+H)⁺=421.

Example 605(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1177] (605a) Using procedures analogous to (604a)-(604g), the productfrom (604f) (0.38 mmol, 112 mg) was reacted with the (40e) to afford thedesired amide (165 mg, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=436.

[1178] (605b) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product fromreaction (605a) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamic acid (87mg, 52%) MS found: (M+H)⁺=437.

Example 6064-[(2-tert-butylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[1179] (606a) Using procedures analogous to (603a) the acid (0.19 mmol,59 mg) was reacted with the amine HCl salt from (50d) to afford thedesired amide (82 mg, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=434.

[1180] (606b) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product from(606a) (0.19 mmol, 82 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (24 mg, 29%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=435.

Example 607(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclobutylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1181] (607a) Using procedures analogous to (602a)-(602e)1-(cyclobutyl)ethanone was converted to the desired acid andsubsequently reacted with the amine HBr salt from (40e) (0.36 mmol, 101mg) to afford the desired amide (45 mg, 67%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=448.

[1182] (608b) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product from(607a) (0.1 mmol, 45 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (11 mg, 24%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=449.

Example 608N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzamide

[1183] (608a) Using procedures analogous to (1 h-li), the product from(602d) (0.16 mmol, 50 mg) and methyl(1R,2S)-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl (1 eq) was reacted to affordthe desired hydroxamic acid (20 mg, 28%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=447.

Example 6094-[(2-cyclobutylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[1184] (609a) Using procedures analogous to (607a)-(607b) the1-Cyclobutyl-ethanone was converted and subsequently reacted with methyl(1R,2S)-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylate.HCl (1 eq) (0.19 mmol, 34 mg) toafford the desired amide (68 mg, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=432.

[1185] (609b) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product from(609a) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (67 mg, 97%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=434.

Example 610(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1186] (610a) Using procedures analogous to (607a)-(607g)1-Cyclopropyl-ethanone (41.3 mmol, 3.48 g) was converted andsubsequently reacted with the amine HBr salt from (40e) (0.27 mmol, 75mg) to afford the desired amide (117 mg, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=434.

[1187] (610b) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product from(610a) (0.27 mmol, 117 mg) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamicacid (4 mg, 3.4%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=435.

Example 701(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1188] (701a) 2-picoline (3.73 g, 2.0 eq) was added to a solution ofphenyllithium (40.0 mmol, 2.0 eq) in ethyl ether (45 ml) at rt dropwiseover 5 min. The resultant mixture was heated to reflux for 30 min. Tothe rapidly stirred solution, another solution of methyl propionate(1.76 g, 20.0 mmol) in ethyl ether (5 ml) was added dropwise over 5 minso that the ethyl ether was kept at reflux. After refluxing foradditional 30 min, the mixture was cooled down to rt and carefullyquenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate (5 ml). To the mixture wasadded ethyl acetate (200 ml) and washed with water (2×20 ml), brine (20ml), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Flash chromatography (ethylacetate-hexane, 3:7) furnished the desired ketone (2.0 g, 67%). MSfound: (2M+H)⁺=299.

[1189] (701b) The product from reaction (701a) (2.00 g, 13.4 mmol) inTHF (50 ml) was treated with 60% sodium hydride (644 mg, 1.2 eq) at rtand stirred for 30 min. Methyl 4-(bromomethyl)benzoate (4.03 g, 1.1 eq)was added to the mixture and stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction wasquenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate (20 ml) and diluted withethyl acetate (300 ml), further washed with water (2×20 ml), brine (20ml), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Flash chromatography (ethylacetate-hexane, 2:8) furnished the desired ester (1.60 g, 40%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=298.

[1190] (701c) A solution of the product from reaction (701b) (200 mg,0.673 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 ml) was added a suspension ofo-(mesitylsulfonyl)hydroxylamine (Tamura, Y. et al. Synthesis, 1977, 1)(217 mg, 1.5 eq) in dichloromethane (5 ml) at 0° C. and warmed up to rtfor 12 h. The mixture was concentrated and purified by flashchromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane, 1:9) to provide the desiredpyrazolopyridine (119 mg, 60%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=295.

[1191] (701d) Following a procedure analogous to (1g), the product fromreaction (701c) (50.0 mg, 0.17 mmol) was converted to the desiredcarboxylic acid (45 mg, 95%). MS found: (M−H)⁻=279.

[1192] (701e) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (701d) (15 mg, 0.054 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (10 mg, 38% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=423.

Example 702(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1193] (702a) The solution of 2-picoline (2.79 g, 30.0 mmol) andpyridine (12.0 ml, 5.0 eq) in anhydrous benzene (80 ml) was treated withtrifluoroacetic anhydride (13.0 ml, 3.0 eq) at 0° C. and warmed up to rtfor 12 h. The mixture was quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate (50ml) and added ethyl acetate (500 ml). It was further washed with water(2×50 ml), brine (50 ml), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Flashchromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane, 3:7) furnished the desired ketone(2.80 g, 50%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=190.

[1194] (702b) Using procedures analogous to (701b) to (701d), theproduct from reaction (702a) (600 mg, 3.17 mmol) was converted to thedesired carboxylic acid (90 mg, 9% yield, 3 steps). MS found:(M−H)⁻=319.

[1195] Alternatively, the product of (702b) can be prepared via:

[1196] (702c) Ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butynoate (7.5 g, 45 mmol) and1-aminopyridinium iodide (12.1 g, 1.2 eq) were combined in DMF (45 mL)and treated with potassium carbonate (9.4 g, 1.5 eq) and stirred underair for 4 h. The mixture was partitioned between ether and water andextracted further with ether (2×). The organic layers were washed withwater and brine, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated to afford asolid (11.6 g, 99%) taken on without further purification.

[1197] (702d) The product from (702c) (516 mg, 2.0 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL)was treated with LiOH (2M, 5 mL, 10 eq) and heated to 55° C. for 2.5 h.The reaction was concentrated to remove methanol and neutralized to pH 5with HCl (conc.), extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried(MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated to give the desired acid (436 mg,95%). MS Found: (M−H)⁻=229.

[1198] (702e) The product from (702d) (230 mg, 1.0 mmol) was treatedwith HBr (48%, 10 mL) and heated to 100° C. for 1.1 h. The mixture wascooled to 0° C. and made basic with NaOH (50%, ca. 10 mL), extractedwith ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried (MgSO₄), filtered andconcentrated to give the desired product as an oil (145 mg, 78%). MSFound: (M+H)⁺=187.

[1199] (702f) The product from (702e) (80 mg, 0.21 mmol) in ethanol (3mL) was treated with bromine (0.026 mL, 1.25 eq) and stirred at rt. Afurther 0.5 eq of bromine were added and the reaction stirred for 15min. Concentration and flash chromatography (1:1 EtOAc/hexane) gave thedesired bromide (95 mg, 84%).

[1200] (702g) The bromide from (702f) (530 mg, 2.0 mmol) in THF (10 mL)was cooled to −78° C. and treated with nBuLi (2.5 M, 0.88 mL, 2.2 mmol)and stirred for 5 min. Methyl 4-formylbenzoate (328 mg, 1 eq) in THF wascooled to −78° C. The solution of lithium reagent was transferred to thealdehyde via cannula, the reaction stirred 15 min and quenched withsaturated NH₄Cl solution. Following extraction (EtOAc), washing (brine),drying (MgSO₄), and chromatography the desired alcohol was obtained (340mg, 49%). MS Found: (M+H)⁺=351.

[1201] (702h) The alcohol from (702g) (311 mg, 0.89 mmol) indichloromethane (10 mL) was treated with Et₃SiH (0.38 mL, 5 eq) andtrifluoroacetic acid (0.79 mL, 5 eq) and stirred for 1 h. Another 2.5 eqeach of TFA/Et₃SiH was added. After 15 min, the solvents were removed invacuo and purification by flash chromatography (1:1 EtOAc/hexane) gavethe desired ester (265 mg, 89%). MS Found: (M+H)⁺=335.

[1202] (702i) Using analogous procedure to (1g) the ester from reaction(702h) was converted to the desired acid equivalent to (702b).

[1203] (702j) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (702b) (90 mg, 0.28 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (85 mg, 65% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=463.

Example 703(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1204] (703a) Using procedures analogous to (701a) to (701d), methylmethoxyacetate (2.08 g, 20.0 mmol) was converted to the desiredcarboxylic acid (315 mg, 5% yield, 4 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=297.

[1205] (703b) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (703a) (80 mg, 0.27 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (55 mg, 46% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=439.

Example 704(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1206] (704a) The mixture of methyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate (2.36 g, 20.0mmol), tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (3.01 g, 1.0 eq), imidazole(1.36 g, 1.0 eq) in DMF (3 ml) was stirred at rt for 12 h and addedsaturated sodium bicarbonate (10 ml) then diluted with ethyl acetate(100 ml) and washed with water (2×10 ml), brine (10 ml), dried (MgSO₄)and concentrated. The desired ester (3.00 g) was converted to the nextstep without purification.

[1207] (704b) Using procedures analogous to (701a) to (701b), theproduct from (704a) (3.00 g, 20.0 mmol) was converted to the desiredester (870 mg, 10% yield, 3 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=442.

[1208] (704c) The product from reaction (704b) (800 mg, 1.81 mmol wastreated with tetrabutylammonium floride (3.62 mmol, 2.0 eq) in THF (10ml) at rt and stirred for 12 h. The mixture was quenched with saturatedsodium bicarbonate (5 ml) and added ethyl acetate (100 ml). It wasfurther washed with water (2×10 ml), brine (10 ml), dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated. Flash chromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane, 5:5) furnishedthe desired alcohol (540 mg, 91%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=328.

[1209] (704d) Using procedures analogous to (701c) to (701d), theproduct from reaction (704c) (400 mg, 1.22 mmol) was converted to thedesired carboxylic acid (180 mg, 34% yield, 2 steps). MS found:(M+H)⁺=311.

[1210] (704e) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (704d) (70 mg, 0.23 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (55 mg, 54% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=453.

Example 705(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1211] (705a) Using procedures analogous to (701a) to (701d), methylisobutyrate (1.02 g, 10.0 mmol) was converted to the desired carboxylicacid (315 mg, 11% yield, 4 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=295.

[1212] (705b) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (705a) (80 mg, 0.27 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (60 mg, 51% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=437.

Example 706(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1213] (706a) Using procedures analogous to (701a) to (701d), methyltrimethylacetate (1.16 g, 10.0 mmol) was converted to the desiredcarboxylic acid (1.42 g, 34% yield, 4 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=323.

[1214] (706b) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (706a) (90 mg, 0.29 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (55 mg, 42% yield; 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=451.

Example 707(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1215] (707a) Using procedures analogous to (701a) to (701d), methylcyclopropanecarboxylate (1.00 g, 10.0 mmol) was converted to the desiredcarboxylic acid (180 mg, 6% yield, 4 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=293.

[1216] (707b) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (707a) (70 mg, 0.24 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (45 mg, 43% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=435.

Example 708(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclobutylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1217] (708a) Using procedures analogous to (701a) to (701d), ethylcyclobutanecarboxylate (1.28 g, 10.0 mmol) was converted to the desiredcarboxylic acid (252 mg, 8% yield, 4 steps). MS found: (M−H)⁻=305.

[1218] (708b) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (708a) (70 mg, 0.23 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (55 mg, 53% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=449.

Example 7094-[(2-cyclobutylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide

[1219] (709a) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (708a) (31 mg, 0.10 mmol) andmethyl-(1S,2R)-2-aminocyclopentane carboxylate (1 eq) were converted tothe desired hydroxamic acid (12 mg, 27% yield, 2 steps). MS found:(M+H)⁺=433.

Example 710(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1220] (710a) Using procedures analogous to (701a) to (701d), methylbenzoate (1.36 g, 10.0 mmol) was converted to the desired carboxylicacid (94 mg, 3% yield, 4 steps). MS found: (M−H)⁻=327.

[1221] (710b) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (710a) (18 mg, 0.055 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (16 mg, 62% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=471.

Example 711(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopentylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1222] (711a) Using procedures analogous to (701a) to (701d), methylcyclopentanecarboxylate (1.28 g, 10.0 mmol) was converted to the desiredcarboxylic acid (450 mg, 14% yield, 4 steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=321.

[1223] (711b) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (711a) (80 mg, 0.25 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (20 mg, 17% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M−H)⁻=461.

Example 712(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1224] (712a) Using procedures analogous to (701a) to (701d), methyl4-tetrahydropyran-carboxylate (722 mg, 5.00 mmol) was converted to thedesired carboxylic acid (155 mg, 9% yield, 4 steps). MS found:(M−H)⁻=335.

[1225] (712b) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (712a) (70 mg, 0.21 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (20 mg, 19% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M+H)⁺=479.

Example 713N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzamide

[1226] (713a) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (702b) (89 mg, 0.28 mmol) and methyl(1S,2R)-2-aminocyclopentane-1-carboxylate hydrochloride (1 eq) wereconverted to the desired hydroxamic acid (30 mg, 24% yield, 2 steps). MSfound: (M+Na)⁺=469.

Example 714 tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate

[1227] (714a) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (702b) (196 mg, 0.614 mmol) was converted to the desiredhydroxamic acid (85 mg, 51% yield, 2 steps). MS found: (M+Na)⁺=570.

Example 715(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide

[1228] (715a) Using a procedure similar to (2a), the product fromreaction (714a) (45 mg, 0.082 mmol) was converted to the desired aminesalt (48 mg, 100%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=448.

Example 716(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[7-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1229] (716a) 2-picoline (14.0 g, 3.0 eq) was added to a freshlyprepared solution of hydroxylamine-o-sulfonic acid (5.65 g, 50.0 mmol)in water (32 ml) and heated to 90° C. for 20 min. The mixture was cooleddown to rt and added Potassium carbonate (6.90 g, 1.0 eq). It wasconcentrated by rotatory evaporator at high temperature bath (40° C.).The residue was treated with ethanol (60 ml). The insoluble precipitateof potassium sulfate was removed by filtration. The filtrate was added57% hydriodic acid (7 ml) and stored at −20° C. for 1 h. The productcrashed out of the solution. The solid was filtered and recrystallizedfrom ethanol to provide the desired salt (6.00 g, 51%).

[1230] (716b) The mixture of the product from reaction (716a) (1.71 g,1.2 eq), ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butynate (1.00 g, 6.02 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (1.25 g, 1.5 eq) was stirred at rt under air for 12h. Then it was added water (10 ml) and ethyl acetate (200 ml). It wasfurther washed with water (10 ml, 2 times), brine (10 ml), dried (MgSO₄)and concentrated. Flash chromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane, 4:6)furnished the desired pyrozolopyridine (600 mg, 37%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=273.

[1231] (716c) Using a procedure similar to (1g), the product fromreaction (716b) (550 mg, 2.02 mmol) was converted to the desiredcarboxylic acid (480 mg, 97%). MS found: (2M−H)⁻=487.

[1232] (716d) The product from reaction (716c) (450 mg, 1.84 mmol) wastreated with 48% hydrobromic acid (10 ml) and heated to 100° C. for 2 h.The mixture was cooled down to rt and carefully quenched with 50% sodiumhydroxide to basic. Then the aqueous layer was extracted with ethylether (3×100 ml). The combined organic layer was washed with brine (20ml), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to provide the desired compound (250mg, 68%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=201.

[1233] (716e) A solution of the product from reaction (716d) (150 mg,1.25 mmol) in ethanol (5 ml) was treated with bromine (400 mg, 2.0 eq)at rt and stirred for 15 min. Then the mixture was concentrated andpurified by flash chromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane, 1:9) to providethe desired bromide (200 mg, 96%).

[1234] (716f) A solution of the product from reaction (716e) (190 mg,0.680 mmol) in THF (5 ml) was treated with n-butyllithium (0.75 mmol,1.1 eq) at −78° C. and stirred at that temperature for 10 min. This coldsolution was canulated into another solution of 4-formyl-benzoic acidmethyl ester (123 mg, 1.1 eq) in THF (5 ml) at −78° C. The resultantmixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min and quenched with saturatedsodium bicarbonate (5 mL). Then it was diluted with ethyl acetate (100ml) and washed with brine (10 ml), dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Flashchromatography (ethyl acetate-hexane, 2:8) furnished the desired alcohol(190 mg, 77%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=365.

[1235] (716g) The product from reaction (716f) (180 mg, 0.50 mmol) wastreated with triethylsilane (580 mg, 10 eq) and trifluoroacetic acid(570 mg, 10 eq) in dichloromethane (5 ml) at rt and stirred for 1 h.Then the mixture was concentrated and purified by flash chromatography(ethyl acetate-hexane, 1:9) to provide the desired ester (150 mg, 87%).MS found: (M+H)⁺=349.

[1236] (716h) Using a procedure similar to (1g), the product fromreaction (716g) (145 mg, 0.417 mmol) was converted to the desiredcarboxylic acid (135 mg, 97%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=335.

[1237] (716i) Using procedures analogous to (1h) to (1i), the productfrom reaction (717h) (70 mg, 0.209 mmol) and the amine from (40e) (1 eq)were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (30 mg, 30% yield, 2steps). MS found: (M−H)⁻=475.

Example 801(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(1-methylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1238] (801a) 2-(1-Azidoethyl)-pyridine (prepared according to theprocedures contained in Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 1994, 5, 1973-1978 andVenish et al. J.Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 2481-2487) (1.42 g, 9.6 mmol) inmethanol (50 mL) was treated with 10% palladium on carbon (0.025 eq) andstirred under a balloon of hydrogen for 7 h. The reaction was purgedwith nitrogen and filtered to give the desired amine (1.05 g, 90% yield)which was taken on without further purification.

[1239] (801b) The amine from reaction (801a) (169 mg, 1.39 mmol) andmethyl 4-carbomethoxybenzoate (224 mg, 1.15 mmol) (prepared according toTetrahedron Lett. 2000, 41, 7601) in DMF (10 mL) were treated with BOPreagent (762 mg, 1.5 eq) and Hunig's base (0.636 mL, 3.0 eq) and stirredfor 12 h. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl andextracted with ethyl acetate (2×), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃and brine, dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Silica gel columnchromatography (MeOH/ethyl acetate, 1:9) yielded the desired amide (386mg, 100%). MS (ES⁺): 299 (M+H).

[1240] (801c) The amide from reaction (801b) (340 mg, 1.14 mmol) inacetic anhydride (10 mL) was treated with p-toluenesulfonic acid (20 mg,0.1 eq) and heated to 100° C. for 90 min. The acetic anhydride was blownoff with nitrogen over 12 h. The reaction was concentrated andpartitioned between saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and ethyl acetate and theorganic layer was washed with brine, dried (MgSO₄) and concentratedgiving the desired heterocycle (232 mg, 85% yield). MS (ES⁺): 281 (M+H).

[1241] (801d) The amide from (reaction (801c) (222 mg, 0.8 mmol) inmethanol (3 mL) was treated with LiOH (2M, 3 mL, 7.5 eq) and stirred at40° C. The reaction was quenched with 1N HCl until pH 7 and extractedwith ethyl acetate, dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give the desiredacid (54 mg, 24% yield) which was taken on without further purification.

[1242] (801e) Using procedures analogous to (1h)-(1i) the amine fromreaction (40e) (54 mg, 0.22 mmol) and the acid from reaction (801d) (54mg, 0.2 mmol) were converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (29 mg, 27%,2 steps). MS Found: 409 (M+H).

Example 802(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[1-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1243] (802a) To 2-carboxyaldehyde pyridine (10.1 mmol, 1.08 g) wasadded tetrabutylammonium triphenyldifluorosilicate (30.3 mmol, 16.4 g)followed by trimethylsilyltrifluoromethane (30.3, mmol, 4.31 g). Thereaction was stirred for 3 h and then concentrated in vacuo and purifiedvia flash chromatography to afford the desired alcohol (798 mg, 45%). MSfound: (M−H)⁻=176.

[1244] (802b) To the product from (802a) (4.46 mmol, 790 mg) in CH₂Cl₂(10 mL) was added triethylamine (4.46 mmol, 0.8 mL). The reaction wasstirred and then cooled to −78° C. To the cooled reaction was addedtrifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (4.46 mmol, 0.75 mL) dropwise. Thereaction was stirred for 10 min and then quenched with aqueous NaHCO₃.The reaction was then extracted using CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL) and the organiclayer was washed with brine and dried (MgSO₄). The organic layer wasconcentrated in vacuo to afford the desired triflate (1.38 g, 99%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=310.

[1245] (802c) to the product from (802b) (4.46 mmol, 1.38 g) in DMF (10mL) was added sodium azide (4.46 mmol, 290 mg). The reaction was stirredat ambient temperature for 20 min and then diluted using an H₂O (10 mL)and diethyl ether (50 mL) mixture. The aqueous layer was extracted usingdiethyl ether (2×10 mL) and the organic layers were washed using an NaClsolution (sat) and dried (MgSO₄). The reaction was then concentrated invacuo to afford the desired azide (900 mg, 99%). MS found:(M−N3+OH)⁺=176.

[1246] (802d) To the product from (802c) (400 mg, 0.44 mmol) was addedPd(OH)₂/C (160 mg) and H₂. The reaction was shaken under pressure withina glass bottle within the Parr Shaker for 2 h. The reaction was thenfiltered, concentrated in vacuo and purified via flash chromatography.(226 mg, 30%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=177.

[1247] (802e) Using procedures analogous to (801b)-(801d), the productfrom (802d) (1.28 mmol, 226 mg) was converted to the desired amide (52mg, 80%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=462.

[1248] (802f) Using the procedure analogous to (1i), the product from(802e) was converted to the desired hydroxamic acid (33 mg, 63%). MSfound: (M+H)⁺=463.

Example 803(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1249] (803a) To 2-carboxyaldehyde pyridine (28 mmol, 2.95 g) was added4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl zinc bromide (28 mmol, 55 mL, 0.5 M) (preparedaccording procedures in: Shiota, T. and Yamamori, T. J. Org. Chem, 1999,64, 453) and lithium chloride (112 mmol, 4.75 g). The reaction wasstirred 10 min and then quenched using NH₄Cl. The aqueous layer wasextracted using EtOAc (2×50 mL) and the organic layers washed using anNaCl (sat) (1×20 mL) solution and dried using MgSO₄. The organic layerwas then concentrated in vacuo and then purified via flashchromatography to afford the desired alcohol (1.99 g, 28%). %). MSfound: (M+K)⁺=181.

[1250] (803b) To the product from (803a) (7.73 mmol, 1.99 g) as asolution in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added triethylamine (7.73 mmol, 1.43 mL)methanesulfonyl chloride (15.5 mmol, 1.2 mL). The reaction was stirredfor 30 min and then quenched using H₂O. The organic layer was washedusing NaCl (sat) solution (1×10 mL) and dried (MgSO₄). The organic layerwas then concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired sulfonyl ether(2.5, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=336.

[1251] (803c) To the product from (803b) (7.73 mmol, 2.5 g) was in DMF(16 mL) was added NaN3 (31 mmol, 2.02 mg). The reaction was heated to60° C. for 1 h and then cooled to ambient temperature and diluted withwater (20 mL) and diethyl ether (100 mL). The aqueous layer wasseparated and then re-extracted (2×100 mL) and washed using NaCl (1×20mL) and dried (MgSO₄). The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo toafford the desired azide (1.14 g, 40%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=283.

[1252] (803d) To the product from (803c) (4.03 mmol, 1.14 g) in THF (100mL) was added triphenylphosphine (4.03 mmol, 106 g) and H₂O (0.1 mL).The reaction was heated to 70° C. for 1 h and then cooled to ambienttemperature. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and then redissolvedin CH₂Cl₂ and then washed using NaCl (sat) (1×20 mL) and dried (MgSO₄).The crude was purified via flash chromatography to afford the desiredamine (614 mg, 59%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=257.

[1253] (803e) To the product from (803d) (0.98 mmol, 258 mg) in benzene(10 mL) was added acetyl bromide (1.5 mmol, 0.1 mL) and Hunig's Base.The reaction was stirred for 1 h and then quenched using aqueous NaHCO₃(sat) (10 mL). The reaction was extracted using EtOAc (2×50 mL). Theorganic layer was washed using an NaCl (sat) solution (1×20 mL) anddried (MgSO₄). The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo and thenpurified via flash chromatography to afford the desired ester (20 mg,15%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=281.

[1254] (803f) To the product from (803e) (0.14 mmol, 40 mg) in MeOH (2mL) was added NaOH (2 mL). The reaction was heated to 70° C. for 20 minand then quenched using HCl (1M) to pH 6. The solution was thenextracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL) and the organic layer washed using anNaCl (sat) solution and dried (MgSO₄). The organic layer wasconcentrated in vacuo to afford the desired acid (35 mg, 95%). MS found:(M+H)⁺=267.

[1255] (803g) To a solution of the product from (803f) (0.13 mmol, 37mg) was reacted with the amine from reaction (40e) (0.13 mmol, 37 mg),Hunig's base (0.26 mmol, 0.048 mL), andbenzotriazol-1-yloxyltris(dimethylamino)-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate(BOP) (0.14 mmol, 63 mg,). The reaction was stirred for 2 h at ambienttemperature and then quenched with NH₄Cl. The reaction mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL) and the organic layers separated andconcentrated in vacuo. The organic layers were washed using an NaCl(sat) solution (1×20 mL) and then dried over MgSO₄. The organic layerswere then concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired amide (53 mg,99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=408.

[1256] (803h) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product from(803g) was reacted to afford the desired hydroxamic acid (6.3 mg, 12%).MS found: (M+H)⁺=409.

Example 804(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(3-methylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide

[1257] (804a) Using procedures analogous to (803a)-(803g), the productfrom (801d) (0.812 mmol, 208 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was reacted withtrifluoroacetic anhydride (1.22 mmol, 256 mg) to afford the desiredamide (60 mg, 99%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=462.

[1258] (804b) Using procedures analogous to (1i), the product fromreaction (802a) (0.3 mmol, 60 mg) was reacted to afford the desiredhydroxamic acid (36 mg, 26%). MS found: (M+H)⁺=463.

[1259] Tables 1-5 below provide representative Examples, the synthesisof which is described above, of the compounds of Formula (I) the presentinvention.

[1260] The following structures are intended for ring B in formula (I)in the following tables.

TABLE 1 Z^(a):

Z^(a)-1 Z^(a)-2

Z^(a)-3 Z^(a)-4

Z^(a)-5 Z^(a)-6

Z^(a)-7 Z^(a)-8

Z^(a)-9 Z^(a)-10

Z^(a)-11 Z^(a)-12

Z^(a)-13 Z^(a)-14

Z^(a)-15 Z^(a)-16

Z^(a)-17 Z^(a)-18

Z^(a)-19 Z^(a)-20

Z^(a)-39 Z^(a)-40

Z^(a)-41 Ex B R¹ Z^(a) MS [M + H] 1 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-1 526 2 B1H Z^(a)-1 426 3 B1 methylsulfonyl Z^(a)-1 504 4 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-1464 5 B1 methyl Z^(a)-1 440 6 B1 isopropyl Z^(a)-1 468 7 B1 acetylZ^(a)-1 468 8 B1 propylsulfonyl Z^(a)-1 532 9 B1 isopropylsulfonylZ^(a)-1 532 10 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-2 494 11 B1 H Z^(a)-2 394 12 B12-propynyl Z^(a)-2 432 13 B1 2-butynyl Z^(a)-2 446 14 B1 3-butenylZ^(a)-2 449 15 B2 — Z^(a)-2 393 16 B1 isopropyl Z^(a)-2 436 17 B1neopentyl Z^(a)-2 464 18 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-3 522 19 B1 H Z^(a)-3422 20 B1 methyl Z^(a)-3 436 21 B1 propyl Z^(a)-3 464 22 B1 isopropylZ^(a)-3 464 23 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-3 460 24 B1 3-butenyl Z^(a)-3 476 25B1 2-butynyl Z^(a)-3 475 26 B1 propylsulfonyl Z^(a)-3 527 27 B1butylsulfonyl Z^(a)-3 542 28 B1 isopropylsulfonyl Z^(a)-3 527 29 B2 —Z^(a)-3 421 30 B1 isobutyl Z^(a)-3 478 31 B1 neopentyl Z^(a)-3 492 32 B1t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-4 548 33 B1 H Z^(a)-4 448 34 B1 isopropyl Z^(a)-4489 35 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-4 486 36 B1 2-butynyl Z^(a)-4 500 37 B13-butenyl Z^(a)-4 502 39 B4 — Z^(a)-3 437 40 B4 — Z^(a)-4 463 42 B1propylsulfonyl Z^(a)-4 554 43 B1 isopropylsulfonyl Z^(a)-4 554 44 B1butylsulfonyl Z^(a)-4 567 45 B1 acetyl Z^(a)-4 490 46 B1 4-pentenoylZ^(a)-4 [M] 529 47 B1 isobutyl Z^(a)-4 504 48 B1 neopentyl Z^(a)-4 51849 B2 — Z^(a)-4 [M] 446 50 B3 — Z^(a)-4 449 51 B1 t-butoxycarbonylZ^(a)-5 556 52 B1 H Z^(a)-5 456 53 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-6 537 54 B1H Z^(a)-6 436 55 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-6 475 56 B1 2-butynyl Z^(a)-6 48957 B1 isopropyl Z^(a)-6 479 58 B2 — Z^(a)-6 [M] 435 59 B4 — Z^(a)-6 [M]452 60 B3 — Z^(a)-6 [M] 437 61 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-7 530 62 B1 HZ^(a)-7 430 63 B1 isopropyl Z^(a)-7 472 64 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-7 468 65B1 isobutyl Z^(a)-7 486 66 B1 neopentyl Z^(a)-7 500 67 B2 — Z^(a)-7 [M]443 68 B4 — Z^(a)-7 [M] 452 69 B3 — Z^(a)-7 [M] 431 70 B2 — Z^(a)-8 41971 B4 — Z^(a)-8 [M] 435 72 B3 — Z^(a)-8 [M] 421 73 B2 — Z^(a)-9 [M] 43474 B4 — Z^(a)-9 449 75 B4 — Z^(a)-10 449 76 B2 — Z^(a)-10 433 79 B4 —Z^(a)-11 427 80 B2 — Z^(a)-11 411 81 B4 — Z^(a)-12 455 82 B2 — Z^(a)-12439 83 B4 — Z^(a)-3 437 84 B4 — Z^(a)-3 437 85 B1 t-butoxycarbonylZ^(a)-13   514.3 86 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-14 [M] 510 87 B1t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-15 495 88 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-16 482 92 B1H Z^(a)-13 414 93 B1 H Z^(a)-16 482 94 B1 H Z^(a)-15 320 95 B1t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-17 540 96 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-18 540 97 B1t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-19 530 98 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-20 530 99 B5— Z^(a)-8 431 100 B5 — Z^(a)-9 445 101 B5 — Z^(a)-3 434 102 B6 — Z^(a)-3435 103 B6 — Z^(a)-8 [M + Na] 432 104 B6 — Z^(a)-9 446 105 B6 — Z^(a)-4462 106 B6 — Z^(a)-6 449 112 B7 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-10 548 113 B7 HZ^(a)-10 448 134 B8 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-4 [M + Na] 584 135 B8 HZ^(a)-4 462 139 B4 — Z^(a)-39 459 140 B4 — Z^(a)-40 464 141 B4 —Z^(a)-41 439

[1261] TABLE 2 Z^(a):

Z^(a)-21 Z^(a)-22

Z^(a)-23 Z^(a)-24

Z^(a)-25 Z^(a)-42

Z^(a)-43 Z^(a)-44

Z^(a)-45 Z^(a)-46

Z^(a)-47 Z^(a)-48 Ex B R² Z^(a) MS [M + H] 201 B1 t-butoxycarbonylZ^(a)-21 493 202 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-22 507 203 B1 H Z^(a)-21 393204 B1 H Z^(a)-22 407 205 B1 isopropyl Z^(a)-21 435 206 B1 2-propynylZ^(a)-21 431 207 B4 — Z^(a)-21 408 208 B4 — Z^(a)-23 422 209 B2 —Z^(a)-23 392 210 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-24 507 211 B1t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-25 543 212 B1 H Z^(a)-25 421 213 B1 H Z^(a)-24407 214 B4 — Z^(a)-24 422 215 B4 — Z^(a)-42 462 216 B4 — Z^(a)-43 422217 B3 — Z^(a)-43 408 218 B3 — Z^(a)-24 430 219 B4 — Z^(a)-44 422 220 B2— Z^(a)-44 408 222 B3 — Z^(a)-42 448 223 B4 — Z^(a)-45 408 224 B3 —Z^(a)-45 392 [M − H] 225 B4 — Z^(a)-22 422 226 B2 — Z^(a)-45 392 227 B3— Z^(a)-22 408 228 B3 — Z^(a)-46 422 229 B4 — Z^(a)-46 437 501 B4 —Z^(a)-47 407 [M − H] 502 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-47 492 [M − H] 503 B1H Z^(a)-47 394 504 B4 — Z^(a)-48 437 505 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-48544 506 B1 H Z^(a)-48 422

[1262] TABLE 3 Z^(a):

Z^(a)-26 Z^(a)-27

Z^(a)-28 Z^(a)-29

Z^(a)-30 Z^(a)-31

Z^(a)-32 Z^(a)-33 Ex B R² Z^(a) MS [M + H] 301 B1 t-butoxycarbonylZ^(a)-26 513 302 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-27 529 303 B1 H Z^(a)-26 413304 B1 H Z^(a)-27 429 305 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-27 467 306 B1 isopropylZ^(a)-27 471 307 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-28 [M + TFA-1] 657 308 B1 HZ^(a)-28 445 309 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-28 483 310 B1 isopropyl Z^(a)-28487 311 B1 2-butynyl Z^(a)-28 497 312 B1 isobutyl Z^(a)-28 501 313 B1methyl Z^(a)-28 459 314 B1 isopropylsulfonyl Z^(a)-28 551 315 B1 acetylZ^(a)-28 487 316 B1 t-butylcarbonyl Z^(a)-28 529 317 B1 phenyl Z^(a)-28521 318 B1 4-F-phenyl Z^(a)-28 539 319 B1 4-methoxy-phenyl Z^(a)-28 551320 B1 cyclopropylmethyl Z^(a)-28 499 321 B1 cyclopentyl Z^(a)-28 513322 B1 tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl Z^(a)-28 529 323 B1 neopentyl Z^(a)-28515 324 B2 — Z^(a)-28 444 325 B3 — Z^(a)-28 446 326 B4 — Z^(a)-28 460327 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-29 [M + TFA-1] 653 328 B1 t-butoxycarbonylZ^(a)-30 [M + TFA-1] 669 329 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-31 [M + TFA-1]685 330 B1 H Z^(a)-31 473 331 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-31 511 332 B1isopropyl Z^(a)-31 515 333 B1 isobutyl Z^(a)-31 529 334 B1 butylZ^(a)-31 529 335 B1 neopentyl Z^(a)-31 543 336 B4 — Z^(a)-31 488 337 B3— Z^(a)-31 474 338 B2 — Z^(a)-31 [M + Na] 494 339 B1 t-butoxycarbonylZ^(a)-32 497 340 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-33 [M + TFA-1] 657

[1263] TABLE 4 Z^(a):

Z^(a)-34 Z^(a)-35

Z^(a)-36 Z^(a)-37

Z^(a)-38 Z^(a)-49

Z^(a)-50 Z^(a)-51

Z^(a)-52 Z^(a)-53

Z^(a)-54 Z^(a)-55

Z^(a)-56 Z^(a)-57

Z^(a)-58 Z^(a)-59

Z^(a)-60 Z^(a)-61

Z^(a)-62 Z^(a)-63

Z^(a)-64 Z^(a)-65 Ex B R² Z^(a) MS [M + H] 401 B1 t-butoxycarbonylZ^(a)-34 505 402 B1 H Z^(a)-34 405 403 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-34 443 404 B1isopropyl Z^(a)-34 447 405 B1 isobutyl Z^(a)-34 461 406 B1 butylZ^(a)-34 461 407 B1 2-butynyl Z^(a)-34 457 408 B1 methyl Z^(a)-34 419409 B1 allyl Z^(a)-34 445 410 B1 cyclopropylmethyl Z^(a)-34 459 411 B1cyclopentyl Z^(a)-34 473 412 B1 neopentyl Z^(a)-34 475 413 B1tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl Z^(a)-34 489 414 B1 phenyl Z^(a)-34 481 415 B14-F-phenyl Z^(a)-34 499 416 B1 4-methoxy-phenyl Z^(a)-34 511 417 B1acetyl Z^(a)-34 447 418 B1 t-butylcarbonyl Z^(a)-34 489 419 B1isopropylsulfonyl Z^(a)-34 511 420 B1 butylsulfonyl Z^(a)-34 525 421 B1methoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-34 463 422 B3 — Z^(a)-34 406 423 B4 — Z^(a)-34 420424 B2 — Z^(a)-34 404 425 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-35 533 426 B1 HZ^(a)-35 433 427 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-35 471 428 B1 isopropyl Z^(a)-35475 429 B1 methyl Z^(a)-35 447 430 B1 cyclopentyl Z^(a)-35 473 431 B4 —Z^(a)-35 448 432 B2 — Z^(a)-35 [M + TFA-1] 544 433 B3 — Z^(a)-35 434 434B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-36 519 435 B1 H Z^(a)-36 419 436 B1 2-propynylZ^(a)-36 457 437 B1 2-butynyl Z^(a)-36 471 438 B4 — Z^(a)-36 434 439 B2— Z^(a)-36 418 440 B3 — Z^(a)-36 420 441 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-37559 442 B4 — Z^(a)-37 474 443 B2 — Z^(a)-37 458 444 B1 t-butoxycarbonylZ^(a)-38 519 445 B4 — Z^(a)-38 434 446 B2 — Z^(a)-38 418 447 B12-propynyl Z^(a)-37 497 448 B3 — Z^(a)-37 460 449 B1 2-propynyl Z^(a)-38457 450 B3 — Z^(a)-38 420 451 B4 — Z^(a)-49 449 452 B3 — Z^(a)-50 432453 B4 — Z^(a)-50 446 454 B3 — Z^(a)-51 434 455 B4 — Z^(a)-51 448 456 B1t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-52 519 457 B2 — Z^(a)-52 418 458 B4 — Z^(a)-52434 459 B3 — Z^(a)-52 420 460 B4 — Z^(a)-53 488 461 B4 — Z^(a)-54 454462 B3 — Z^(a)-54 440 463 B4 — Z^(a)-55 448 464 B3 — Z^(a)-55 434 465 B2— Z^(a)-55 432 466 B3 — Z^(a)-56 420 467 B2 — Z^(a)-56 418 468 B4 —Z^(a)-56 434 469 B3 — Z^(a)-57 440 470 B4 — Z^(a)-57 454 471 B4 —Z^(a)-58 438 472 B4 — Z^(a)-59 454 473 B4 — Z^(a)-60 446 474 B4 —Z^(a)-61 456 475 B4 — Z^(a)-62 448 476 B4 — Z^(a)-63 420 477 B4 —Z^(a)-64 484 478 B4 — Z^(a)-65 491

[1264] TABLE 5 Z^(a):

Z^(a)-66 Z^(a)-67

Z^(a)-68 Z^(a)-69

Z^(a)-70 Z^(a)-71

Z^(a)-72 Z^(a)-73

Z^(a)-74 Z^(a)-75

Z^(a)-76 Z^(a)-77

Z^(a)-78 Z^(a)-79

Z^(a)-80 Z^(a)-81

Z^(a)-82 Z^(a)-83

Z^(a)-84 Z^(a)-85

Z^(a)-86 Z^(a)-87 Ex B R¹ Z^(a) MS [M + H] 601 B4 — Z^(a)-66 408 602 B4— Z^(a)-67 463 603 B4 — Z^(a)-68 451 604 B2 — Z^(a)-69 421 605 B4 —Z^(a)-69 437 606 B2 — Z^(a)-68 435 607 B4 — Z^(a)-70 449 608 B2 —Z^(a)-67 447 609 B2 — Z^(a)-70 434 610 B4 — Z^(a)-71 435 701 B4 —Z^(a)-72 423 702 B4 — Z^(a)-73 463 703 B4 — Z^(a)-74 439 704 B4 —Z^(a)-75 453 705 B4 — Z^(a)-76 437 706 B4 — Z^(a)-77 451 707 B4 —Z^(a)-78 435 708 B4 — Z^(a)-79 449 709 B2 — Z^(a)-79 433 710 B4 —Z^(a)-80 471 711 B4 — Z^(a)-81 461 [M − H] 712 B4 — Z^(a)-82 479 713 B2— Z^(a)-73 469 [M + Na] 714 B1 t-butoxycarbonyl Z^(a)-73 570 [M + Na]715 B1 H Z^(a)-73 448 716 B4 — Z^(a)-83 475 [M − H] 801 B4 — Z^(a)-84409 802 B4 — Z^(a)-85 463 803 B4 — Z^(a)-86 409 804 B4 — Z^(a)-87 463

Utility

[1265] The compounds of formula I are expected to possess matrixmetalloprotease and/or aggrecanase and/or TNF-α inhibitory activity. TheMMP inhibitory activity of the compounds of the present invention isdemonstrated using assays of MMP activity, for example, using the assaydescribed below for assaying inhibitors of MMP activity. The compoundsof the present invention are expected to be bioavailable in vivo asdemonstrated, for example, using the ex vivo assay described below. Thecompounds of formula I are expected to have the ability tosuppress/inhibit cartilage degradation in vivo, for example, asdemonstrated using the animal model of acute cartilage degradationdescribed below.

[1266] The compounds provided by this invention should also be useful asstandards and reagents in determining the ability of a potentialpharmaceutical to inhibit MPs. These would be provided in commercialkits comprising a compound of this invention.

[1267] Metalloproteinases have also been implicated in the degradationof basement membranes to allow infiltration of cancer cells into thecirculation and subsequent penetration into other tissues leading totumor metastasis (Stetler-Stevenson, Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 9,289-303, 1990). The compounds of the present invention should be usefulfor the prevention and treatment of invasive tumors by inhibition ofthis aspect of metastasis.

[1268] The compounds of the present invention should also have utilityfor the prevention and treatment of osteopenia associated with matrixmetalloprotease-mediated breakdown of cartilage and bone that occurs inosteoporosis patients.

[1269] Compounds that inhibit the production or action of TACE,aggrecanase, and/or MMP's are potentially useful for the treatment orprophylaxis of various inflammatory, infectious, immunological ormalignant diseases or conditions. Thus, the present invention relates toa method of treating various inflammatory, infectious, immunological ormalignant diseases. These include acute infection, acute phase response,age related macular degeneration, alcoholic liver disease, allergy,allergic asthma, anorexia, aneurism, aortic aneurism, asthma,atherosclerosis, atopic dermatitis, autoimmune disease, autoimmunehepatitis, Bechet's disease, cachexia (including cachexia resulting fromcancer or HIV), calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease,cardiovascular effects, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic obstructionpulmonary disease, coagulation, congestive heart failure, cornealulceration, Crohn's disease, enteropathic arthropathy (includinginflammatory bowl disease), Felty's syndrome, fever, fibromyalgiasyndrome, fibrotic disease, gingivitis, glucocorticoid withdrawalsyndrome, gout, graft versus host disease, hemorrhage, HIV infection,hyperoxic alveolar injury, infectious arthritis, inflammation,intermittent hydrarthrosis, Lyme disease, meningitis, multiplesclerosis, myasthenia gravis, mycobacterial infection, neovascularglaucoma, osteoarthritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, periodontitis,polymyositis/dermatomyositis, post-ischaemic reperfusion injury,post-radiation asthenia, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, pulmonaryemphysema, pydoderma gangrenosum, relapsing polychondritis, Reiter'ssyndrome, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis (including juvenilerheumatoid arthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis), sarcoidosis,scleroderma, sepsis syndrome, Still's disease, shock, Sjogren'ssyndrome, skin inflammatory diseases, solid tumor growth and tumorinvasion by secondary metastases, spondylitis, stroke, systemic lupuserythematosus, ulcerative colitis, uveitis, vasculitis, and Wegener'sgranulomatosis.

[1270] Some compounds of the present invention have been shown toinhibit TNF production in lipopolysacharride stimulated mice, forexample, using the assay for TNF induction in mice and in human wholeblood as described below.

[1271] Some compounds of the present invention have been shown toinhibit aggrecanase, a key enzyme in cartilage breakdown, as determinedby the aggrecanase assay described below.

[1272] The compounds of the present invention can be administered aloneor in combination with one or more additional anti-inflammatory agents.These agents include, but are not limited to, selective COX-2inhibitors, interleukin-1 antagonists, dihydroorotate synthaseinhibitors, p38 MAP kinase inhibitors, TNF-α inhibitors, and TNF-αsequestration agents.

[1273] By “administered in combination” or “combination therapy” it ismeant that a compound of the present invention and one or moreadditional therapeutic agents are administered concurrently to themammal being treated. When administered in combination each componentmay be administered at the same time or sequentially in any order atdifferent points in time. Thus, each component may be administeredseparately but sufficiently closely in time so as to provide the desiredtherapeutic effect.

[1274] The term selective COX-2 inhibitors, as used herein, denotesagents that selectively inhibit COX-2 function. Such agents include, butare not limited to, celecoxib (Celebrex), rofecoxib (Vioxx), meloxicam(Movicox), etoricoxib, and valdecoxib.

[1275] TNF-α sequestration agents that may be used in combination withthe compounds of this invention, are TNF-α binding proteins oranti-TNF-α antibodies. These agents include, but are not limited to,etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade), adalimumab (D2E7), CDP-571(Humicade), and CDP-870.

[1276] Other anti-inflammatory agents that may be used in combinationwith the compounds of this invention, include, but are not limited to,methotrexate, interleukin-1 antagonists (e.g., anakinra (Kineret)),dihydroorotate synthase inhibitors (e.g., leflunomide (Arava)), and p38MAP kinase inhibitors.

[1277] Administration of the compounds of the present invention (i.e., afirst therapeutic agent) in combination with at least one additionaltherapeutic agent (i.e., a second therapeutic agent), preferably affordsan efficacy advantage over the compounds and agents alone, preferablywhile permitting the use of lower doses of each (i.e., a synergisticcombination). A lower dosage minimizes the potential of side effects,thereby providing an increased margin of safety. It is preferred that atleast one of the therapeutic agents is administered in a sub-therapeuticdose. It is even more preferred that all of the therapeutic agents beadministered in sub-therapeutic doses. Sub-therapeutic is intended tomean an amount of a therapeutic agent that by itself does not give thedesired therapeutic effect for the condition or disease being treated.Synergistic combination is intended to mean that the observed effect ofthe combination is greater than the sum of the individual agentsadministered alone.

[1278] As used herein “μg” denotes microgram, “mg” denotes milligram,“g” denotes gram, “μL” denotes microliter, “mL” denotes milliliter, “L”denotes liter, “nM” denotes nanomolar, “μM” denotes micromolar, “mM”denotes millimolar, “M” denotes molar and “nm” denotes nanometer. “Sigmastands for the Sigma-Aldrich Corp. of St. Louis, Mo.

[1279] A compound is considered to be active if it has an IC₅₀ or K_(i)value of less than about 10 μM for the inhibition of a desired MP.Preferred compounds of the present invention have K_(i)'s or IC₅₀'s of≦1 μM. More preferred compounds of the present invention have K_(i)'s orIC₅₀'s of ≦0.1 μM. Even more preferred compounds of the presentinvention have K_(i)'s or IC₅₀'s of ≦0.01 μM. Still more preferredcompounds of the present invention have K_(i)'s or IC₅₀'s of ≦0.001 μM.

[1280] Aggrecanase Enzymatic Assay

[1281] A novel enzymatic assay was developed to detect potentialinhibitors of aggrecanase. The assay uses active aggrecanase accumulatedin media from stimulated bovine nasal cartilage (BNC) or relatedcartilage sources and purified cartilage aggrecan monomer or a fragmentthereof as a substrate.

[1282] The substrate concentration, amount of aggrecanases time ofincubation and amount of product loaded for Western analysis wereoptimized for use of this assay in screening putative aggrecanaseinhibitors. Aggrecanase is generated by stimulation of cartilage sliceswith interleukin-1 (IL-1), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) or otherstimuli. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are secreted from cartilage inan inactive, zymogen form following stimulation, although active enzymesare present within the matrix. We have shown that following depletion ofthe extracellular aggrecan matrix, active MMPs are released into theculture media (Tortorella, M. D. et al. Trans. Ortho. Res. Soc. 1995,20, 341). Therefore, in order to accumulate BNC aggrecanase in culturemedia, cartilage is first depleted of endogenous aggrecan by stimulationwith 500 mg/ml human recombinant IL-β for 6 days with media changesevery 2 days. Cartilage is then stimulated for an additional 8 dayswithout media change to allow accumulation of soluble, activeaggrecanase in the culture media. In order to decrease the amount ofother matrix metalloproteinases released into the media duringaggrecanase accumulation, agents which inhibit MMP-1, -2, -3, and -9biosynthesis are included during stimulation. This BNC conditionedmedia, containing aggrecanase activity is then used as the source ofaggrecanase for the assay. Aggrecanase enzymatic activity is detected bymonitoring production of aggrecan fragments produced exclusively bycleavage at the Glu373-Ala374 bond within the aggrecan core protein byWestern analysis using the monoclonal antibody, BC-3 (Hughes, CE, etal., Biochem J 306:799-804, 1995). This antibody recognizes aggrecanfragments with the N-terminus, 374ARGSVIL, generated upon cleavage byaggrecanase. The BC-3 antibody recognizes this neoepitope only when itis at the N-terminus and not when it is present internally withinaggrecan fragments or within the aggrecan protein core. Other proteasesproduced by cartilage in response to IL-1 do not cleave aggrecan at theGlu373-Ala374 aggrecanase site; therefore, only products produced uponcleavage by aggrecanase are detected. Kinetic studies using this assayyield a Km of 1.5+/−0.35 μM for aggrecanase.

[1283] To evaluate inhibition of aggrecanase, compounds are prepared as10 mM stocks in DMSO, water or other solvents and diluted to appropriateconcentrations in water. Drug (50 μL) is added to 50 μL ofaggrecanase-containing media and 50 μL of 2 mg/mL aggrecan substrate andbrought to a final volume of 200 μL in 0.2 M Tris, pH 7.6, containing0.4 M NaCl and 40 mM CaCl₂. The assay is run for 4 h at 37° C., quenchedwith 20 mM EDTA and analyzed for aggrecanase-generated products. Asample containing enzyme and substrate without drug is included as apositive control and enzyme incubated in the absence of substrate servesas a measure of background.

[1284] Removal of the glycosaminoglycan side chains from aggrecan isnecessary for the BC-3 antibody to recognize the ARGSVIL epitope on thecore protein. Therefore, for analysis of aggrecan fragments generated bycleavage at the Glu373-Ala374 site, proteoglycans and proteoglycanfragments are enzymatically deglycosylated with chondroitinase ABC (0.1units/10 μg GAG) for 2 h at 37° C. and then with keratanase (0.1units/10 μg GAG) and keratanase II (0.002 units/10 μg GAG) for 2 h at37° C. in buffer containing 50 mM sodium acetate, 0.1 M Tris/HCl, pH6.5. After digestion, aggrecan in the samples is precipitated with 5volumes of acetone and resuspended in 30 μL of Tris glycine SDS samplebuffer (Novex) containing 2.5% beta mercaptoethanol. Samples are loadedand then separated by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions with 4-12%gradient gels, transferred to nitrocellulose and immunolocated with1:500 dilution of antibody BC3. Subsequently, membranes are incubatedwith a 1:5000 dilution of goat anti-mouse IgG alkaline phosphatasesecond antibody and aggrecan catabolites visualized by incubation withappropriate substrate for 10-30 min to achieve optimal colordevelopment. Blots are quantitated by scanning densitometry andinhibition of aggrecanase determined by comparing the amount of productproduced in the presence versus absence of compound.

[1285] TNF PBMC Assay

[1286] Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were obtainedfrom normal donor blood by leukophoresis and isolated by Ficoll-Paquedensity separation. PBMCs were suspended in 0.5 mL RPMI 1640 with noserum at 2×10⁶ cells/mL in 96 well polystyrene plates. Cells werepreincubated 10 min with compound, then stimulated with 1 μg/mL LPS(Lipopolysaccharide, Salmonella typhimurium) to induce TNF production.After an incubation of 5 h at 37° C. in 95% air, 5% CO₂ environment,culture supernatants were removed and tested by standard sandwich ELISAfor TNF production.

[1287] TNF Human Whole Blood Assay

[1288] Blood is drawn from normal donors into tubes containing 143 USPunits of heparin/10 mL. 225 μL of blood is plated directly into sterilepolypropylene tubes. Compounds are diluted in DMSO/serum free media andadded to the blood samples so the final concentration of compounds are50, 10, 5, 1, 0.5, 0.1, and 0.01 μM. The final concentration of DMSOdoes not exceed 0.5%. Compounds are preincubated for 15 min before theaddition of 100 mg/mL LPS. Plates are incubated for 5 h in an atmosphereof 5% CO₂ in air. At the end of 5 h, 750 μL of serum free media is addedto each tube and the samples are spun at 1200 RPM for 10 min. Thesupernatant is collected off the top and assayed for TNF-alphaproduction by a standard sandwich ELISA. The ability of compounds toinhibit TNF-alpha production by 50% compared to DMSO treated cultures isgiven by the IC₅₀ value.

[1289] TNF Induction in Mice

[1290] Test compounds are administered to mice either I.P. or P.O. attime zero. Immediately following compound administration, mice receivean I.P. injection of 20 mg of D-galactosamine plus 10 μg oflipopolysaccharide. One hour later, animals are anesthetized and bled bycardiac puncture. Blood plasma is evaluated for TNF levels by an ELISAspecific for mouse TNF. Administration of representative compounds ofthe present invention to mice results in a dose-dependent suppression ofplasma TNF levels at one hour in the above assay.

[1291] MMP Assays

[1292] The enzymatic activities of recombinant MMP-1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10,12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 were measured at 25° C. with a fluorometric assay(Copeland, R. A. et al. Bioorganic Med. Chem. Lett. 1995, 5, 1947-1952).Final enzyme concentrations in the assay were between 0.05 and 10 nMdepending on the enzyme and the potency of the inhibitor tested. Thepermissive peptide substrate, MCA-Pro-Leu-Gly-Leu-DPA-Ala-Arg-NH₂, waspresent at a final concentration of 10 μM in all assays. Initialvelocities, in the presence or absence of inhibitor, were measured asslopes of the linear portion of the product progress curves. IC50 valueswere determined by plotting the inhibitor concentration dependence ofthe fractional velocity for each enzyme, and fitting the data bynon-linear least squares methods to the standard isotherm equation(Copeland, R. A. Enzymes: A practical Introduction to Structure,Mechanism and Data Analysis, Wiley-VHC, New York, 1996, pp 187-223). Allof the compounds studied here were assumed to act as competitiveinhibitors of the enzyme, binding to the active site Zn atom aspreviously demonstrated by crystallographic studies of MMP-3 complexedwith related hydroxamic acids (Rockwell, A. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc.1996, 118, 10337-10338). Based on the assumption of competitiveinhibition, the IC50 values were converted to Ki values as previouslydescribed.

[1293] Compounds tested in the above assay are considered to be activeif they exhibit a K_(i) of ≦10 μM. Preferred compounds of the presentinvention have K_(i)'s of ≦1 μM. More preferred compounds of the presentinvention have K_(i)'s of ≦0.1 μM. Even more preferred compounds of thepresent invention have K_(i)'s of ≦0.01 μM. Still more preferredcompounds of the present invention have K_(i)'s of ≦0.001 μM.

[1294] Using the methodology described above, a number of compounds ofthe present invention were found to exhibit K_(i)'s of ≦10 μM, therebyconfirming the utility of the compounds of the present invention.

[1295] The present invention also encompasses an article of manufacture.As used herein, article of manufacture is intended to include, but notbe limited to, kits and packages. The article of manufacture of thepresent invention, comprises: (a) a first container; (b) apharmaceutical composition located within the first container, whereinthe composition, comprises: a first therapeutic agent, comprising: acompound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltform thereof; and, (c) a package insert stating that the pharmaceuticalcomposition can be used for the treatment of an inflammatory disorder(as defined previously). In another embodiment, the package insertstates that the pharmaceutical composition can be used in combination(as defined previously) with a second therapeutic agent to treat aninflammatory disorder. The article of manufacture can further comprise:(d) a second container, wherein components (a) and (b) are locatedwithin the second container and component (c) is located within oroutside of the second container. Located within the first and secondcontainers means that the respective container holds the item within itsboundaries.

[1296] The first container is a receptacle used to hold a pharmaceuticalcomposition. This container can be for manufacturing, storing, shipping,and/or individual/bulk selling. First container is intended to cover abottle, jar, vial, flask, syringe, tube (e.g., for a cream preparation),or any other container used to manufacture, hold, store, or distribute apharmaceutical product.

[1297] The second container is one used to hold the first container and,optionally, the package insert. Examples of the second containerinclude, but are not limited to, boxes (e.g., cardboard or plastic),crates, cartons, bags (e.g., paper or plastic bags), pouches, and sacks.The package insert can be physically attached to the outside of thefirst container via tape, glue, staple, or another method of attachment,or it can rest inside the second container without any physical means ofattachment to the first container. Alternatively, the package insert islocated on the outside of the second container. When located on theoutside of the second container, it is preferable that the packageinsert is physically attached via tape, glue, staple, or another methodof attachment. Alternatively, it can be adjacent to or touching theoutside of the second container without being physically attached.

[1298] The package insert is a label, tag, marker, etc. that recitesinformation relating to the pharmaceutical composition located withinthe first container. The information recited will usually be determinedby the regulatory agency governing the area in which the article ofmanufacture is to be sold (e.g., the United States Food and DrugAdministration). Preferably, the package insert specifically recites theindications for which the pharmaceutical composition has been approved.The package insert may be made of any material on which a person canread information contained therein or thereon. Preferably, the packageinsert is a printable material (e.g., paper, plastic, cardboard, foil,adhesive-backed paper or plastic, etc.) on which the desired informationhas been formed (e.g., printed or applied).

Dosage and Formulation

[1299] The compounds of the present invention can be administered orallyusing any pharmaceutically acceptable dosage form known in the art forsuch administration. The active ingredient can be supplied in soliddosage forms such as dry powders, granules, tablets or capsules, or inliquid dosage forms, such as syrups or aqueous suspensions. The activeingredient can be administered alone, but is generally administered witha pharmaceutical carrier. A valuable treatise with respect topharmaceutical dosage forms is Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, MackPublishing.

[1300] The compounds of the present invention can be administered insuch oral dosage forms as tablets, capsules (each of which includessustained release or timed release formulations), pills, powders,granules, elixirs, tinctures, suspensions, syrups, and emulsions.Likewise, they may also be administered in intravenous (bolus orinfusion), intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular form, allusing dosage forms well known to those of ordinary skill in thepharmaceutical arts. An effective but non-toxic amount of the compounddesired can be employed as an antiinflammatory and antiarthritic agent.

[1301] The compounds of this invention can be administered by any meansthat produces contact of the active agent with the agent's site ofaction in the body of a mammal. They can be administered by anyconventional means available for use in conjunction withpharmaceuticals, either as individual therapeutic agents or in acombination of therapeutic agents. They can be administered alone, butgenerally administered with a pharmaceutical carrier selected on thebasis of the chosen route of administration and standard pharmaceuticalpractice.

[1302] The dosage regimen for the compounds of the present inventionwill, of course, vary depending upon known factors, such as thepharmacodynamic characteristics of the particular agent and its mode androute of administration; the species, age, sex, health, medicalcondition, and weight of the recipient; the nature and extent of thesymptoms; the kind of concurrent treatment; the frequency of treatment;the route of administration, the renal and hepatic function of thepatient, and the effect desired. An ordinarily skilled physician orveterinarian can readily determine and prescribe the effective amount ofthe drug required to prevent, counter, or arrest the progress of thecondition.

[1303] By way of general guidance, the daily oral dosage of each activeingredient, when used for the indicated effects, will range betweenabout 0.001 to 1000 mg/kg of body weight, preferably between about 0.01to 100 mg/kg of body weight per day, and most preferably between about1.0 to 20 mg/kg/day. For a normal male adult human of approximately 70kg of body weight, this translates into a dosage of 70 to 1400 mg/day.Intravenously, the most preferred doses will range from about 1 to about10 mg/kg/minute during a constant rate infusion. Advantageously,compounds of the present invention may be administered in a single dailydose, or the total daily dosage may be administered in divided doses oftwo, three, or four times daily.

[1304] The compounds for the present invention can be administered inintranasal form via topical use of suitable intranasal vehicles, or viatransdermal routes, using those forms of transdermal skin patches wallknown to those of ordinary skill in that art. To be administered in theform of a transdermal delivery system, the dosage administration will,of course, be continuous rather than intermittent throughout the dosageregimen.

[1305] In the methods of the present invention, the compounds hereindescribed in detail can form the active ingredient, and are typicallyadministered in admixture with suitable pharmaceutical diluents,excipients, or carriers (collectively referred to herein as carriermaterials) suitably selected with respect to the intended form ofadministration, that is, oral tablets, capsules, elixirs, syrups and thelike, and consistent with conventional pharmaceutical practices.

[1306] For instance, for oral administration in the form of a tablet orcapsule, the active drug component can be combined with an oral,non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable, inert carrier such as lactose,starch, sucrose, glucose, methyl cellulose, magnesium stearate,dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, mannitol, sorbitol and the like;for oral administration in liquid form, the oral drug components can becombined with any oral, non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable inertcarrier such as ethanol, glycerol, water, and the like. Moreover, whendesired or necessary, suitable binders, lubricants, disintegratingagents, and coloring agents can also be incorporated into the mixture.Suitable binders include starch, gelatin, natural sugars such as glucoseor beta-lactose, corn sweeteners, natural and synthetic gums such asacacia, tragacanth, or sodium alginate, carboxymethylcellulose,polyethylene glycol, waxes, and the like. Lubricants used in thesedosage forms include sodium oleate, sodium stearate, magnesium stearate,sodium benzoate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, and the like.Disintegrators include, without limitation, starch, methyl cellulose,agar, bentonite, xanthan gum, and the like.

[1307] The compounds of the present invention can also be administeredin the form of liposome delivery systems, such as small unilamellarvesicles, large unilamellar vesicles, and multilamellar vesicles.Liposomes can be formed from a variety of phospholipids, such ascholesterol, stearylamine, or phosphatidylcholines.

[1308] Compounds of the present invention may also be coupled withsoluble polymers as targetable drug carriers. Such polymers can includepolyvinylpyrrolidone, pyran copolymer,polyhydroxypropylmethacrylamide-phenol,polyhydroxyethylaspartamidephenol, or polyethyleneoxidepolylysinesubstituted with palmitoyl residues. Furthermore, the compounds of thepresent invention may be coupled to a class of biodegradable polymersuseful in achieving controlled release of a drug, for example,polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, copolymers of polylactic andpolyglycolic acid, polyepsilon caprolactone, polyhydroxy butyric acid,polyorthoesters, polyacetals, polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacylates, andcrosslinked or amphipathic block copolymers of hydrogels.

[1309] Dosage forms (pharmaceutical compositions) suitable foradministration may contain from about 1 mg to about 100 mg of activeingredient per dosage unit. In these pharmaceutical compositions theactive ingredient will ordinarily be present in an amount of about0.5-95% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.

[1310] The active ingredient can be administered orally in solid dosageforms, such as capsules, tablets, and powders, or in liquid dosageforms, such as elixirs, syrups, and suspensions. It can also beadministered parenterally, in sterile liquid dosage forms.

[1311] Gelatin capsules may contain the active ingredient and powderedcarriers, such as lactose, starch, cellulose derivatives, magnesiumstearate, stearic acid, and the like. Similar diluents can be used tomake compressed tablets. Both tablets and capsules can be manufacturedas sustained release products to provide for continuous release ofmedication over a period of hours. Compressed tablets can be sugarcoated or film coated to mask any unpleasant taste and protect thetablet from the atmosphere, or enteric coated for selectivedisintegration in the gastrointestinal tract.

[1312] Liquid dosage forms for oral administration can contain coloringand flavoring to increase patient acceptance. In general, water, asuitable oil, saline, aqueous dextrose (glucose), and related sugarsolutions and glycols such as propylene glycol or polyethylene glycolsare suitable carriers for parenteral solutions. Solutions for parenteraladministration preferably contain a water soluble salt of the activeingredient, suitable stabilizing agents, and if necessary, buffersubstances. Antioxidizing agents such as sodium bisulfite, sodiumsulfite, or ascorbic acid, either alone or combined, are suitablestabilizing agents. Also used are citric acid and its salts and sodiumEDTA. In addition, parenteral solutions can contain preservatives, suchas benzalkonium chloride, methyl- or propyl-paraben, and chlorobutanol.

[1313] Suitable pharmaceutical carriers are described in Remington'sPharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Company, a standard referencetext in this field. Useful pharmaceutical dosage-forms foradministration of the compounds of this invention can be illustrated asfollows:

Capsules

[1314] Capsules are prepared by conventional procedures so that thedosage unit is 500 mg of active ingredient, 100 mg of cellulose and 10mg of magnesium stearate.

[1315] A large number of unit capsules may also prepared by fillingstandard two-piece hard gelatin capsules each with 100 mg of powderedactive ingredient, 150 mg of lactose, 50 mg of cellulose, and 6 mgmagnesium stearate. Syrup Wt. % Active Ingredient 10 Liquid Sugar 50Sorbitol 20 Glycerine  5 Flavor, Colorant and Preservative as requiredWater as required

[1316] The final volume is brought up to 100% by the addition ofdistilled water. Aqueous Suspension Wt. % Active Ingredient 10 SodiumSaccharin 0.01 Keltrol ® (Food Grade Xanthan Gum) 0.2 Liquid Sugar 5Flavor, Colorant and Preservative as required Water as required

[1317] Xanthan gum is slowly added into distilled water before addingthe active ingredient and the rest of the formulation ingredients. Thefinal suspension is passed through a homogenizer to assure the eleganceof the final products. Resuspendable Powder Wt. % Active Ingredient 50.0Lactose 35.0 Sugar 10.0 Acacia 4.7 Sodium Carboxylmethylcellulose 0.3

[1318] Each ingredient is finely pulverized and then uniformly mixedtogether. Alternatively, the powder can be prepared as a suspension andthen spray dried. Semi-Solid Gel Wt. % Active Ingredient 10 SodiumSaccharin 0.02 Gelatin 2 Flavor, Colorant and Preservative as requiredWater as required

[1319] Gelatin is prepared in hot water. The finely pulverized activeingredient is suspended in the gelatin solution and then the rest of theingredients are mixed in. The suspension is filled into a suitablepackaging container and cooled down to form the gel. Semi-Solid PasteWt. % Active Ingredient 10 Gelcarin ® (Carrageenin gum) 1 SodiumSaccharin 0.01 Gelatin 2 Flavor, Colorant and Preservative as requiredWater as required

[1320] Gelcarin® is dissolved in hot water (around 80° C.) and then thefine-powder active ingredient is suspended in this solution. Sodiumsaccharin and the rest of the formulation ingredients are added to thesuspension while it is still warm. The suspension is homogenized andthen filled into suitable containers. Emulsifiable Paste Wt. % ActiveIngredient 30 Tween ® 80 and Span ® 80 6 Keltrol ® 0.5 Mineral Oil 63.5

[1321] All the ingredients are carefully mixed together to make ahomogenous paste.

Soft Gelatin Capsules

[1322] A mixture of active ingredient in a digestible oil such assoybean oil, cottonseed oil or olive oil is prepared and injected bymeans of a positive displacement pump into gelatin to form soft gelatincapsules containing 100 mg of the active ingredient. The capsules arewashed and dried.

Tablets

[1323] Tablets may be prepared by conventional procedures so that thedosage unit is 500 mg of active ingredient, 150 mg of lactose, 50 mg ofcellulose and 10 mg of magnesium stearate.

[1324] A large number of tablets may also be prepared by conventionalprocedures so that the dosage unit was 100 mg of active ingredient, 0.2mg of colloidal silicon dioxide, 5 mg of magnesium stearate, 275 mg ofmicrocrystalline cellulose, 11 mg of starch and 98.8 mg of lactose.Appropriate coatings may be applied to increase palatability or delayabsorption.

Injectable

[1325] A parenteral composition suitable for administration by injectionis prepared by stirring 1.5% by weight of active ingredient in 10% byvolume propylene glycol and water. The solution is made isotonic withsodium chloride and sterilized.

Suspension

[1326] An aqueous suspension is prepared for oral administration so thateach 5 mL contain 100 mg of finely divided active ingredient, 200 mg ofsodium carboxymethyl cellulose, 5 mg of sodium benzoate, 1.0 g ofsorbitol solution, U.S.P., and 0.025 mL of vanillin.

[1327] The compounds of the present invention may be administered incombination with a second therapeutic agent, especially non-steroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's). The compound of Formula I and suchsecond therapeutic agent can be administered separately or as a physicalcombination in a single dosage unit, in any dosage form and by variousroutes of administration, as described above.

[1328] The compound of Formula I may be formulated together with thesecond therapeutic agent in a single dosage unit (that is, combinedtogether in one capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid, etc.). When thecompound of Formula I and the second therapeutic agent are notformulated together in a single dosage unit, the compound of Formula Iand the second therapeutic agent may be administered essentially at thesame time, or in any order; for example the compound of Formula I may beadministered first, followed by administration of the second agent. Whennot administered at the same time, preferably the administration of thecompound of Formula I and the second therapeutic agent occurs less thanabout one hour apart, more preferably less than about 5 to 30 min apart.

[1329] Preferably the route of administration of the compound of FormulaI is oral. Although it is preferable that the compound of Formula I andthe second therapeutic agent are both administered by the same route(that is, for example, both orally), if desired, they may each beadministered by different routes and in different dosage forms (that is,for example, one component of the combination product may beadministered orally, and another component may be administeredintravenously).

[1330] The dosage of the compound of Formula I when administered aloneor in combination with a second therapeutic agent may vary dependingupon various factors such as the pharmacodynamic characteristics of theparticular agent and its mode and route of administration, the age,health and weight of the recipient, the nature and extent of thesymptoms, the kind of concurrent treatment, the frequency of treatment,and the effect desired, as described above.

[1331] Particularly when provided as a single dosage unit, the potentialexists for a chemical interaction between the combined activeingredients. For this reason, when the compound of Formula I and asecond therapeutic agent are combined in a single dosage unit they areformulated such that although the active ingredients are combined in asingle dosage unit, the physical contact between the active ingredientsis minimized (that is, reduced). For example, one active ingredient maybe enteric coated. By enteric coating one of the active ingredients, itis possible not only to minimize the contact between the combined activeingredients, but also, it is possible to control the release of one ofthese components in the gastrointestinal tract such that one of thesecomponents is not released in the stomach but rather is released in theintestines. One of the active ingredients may also be coated with asustained-release material which effects a sustained-release throughoutthe gastrointestinal tract and also serves to minimize physical contactbetween the combined active ingredients. Furthermore, thesustained-released component can be additionally enteric coated suchthat the release of this component occurs only in the intestine. Stillanother approach would involve the formulation of a combination productin which the one component is coated with a sustained and/or entericrelease polymer, and the other component is also coated with a polymersuch as a low viscosity grade of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) orother appropriate materials as known in the art, in order to furtherseparate the active components. The polymer coating serves to form anadditional barrier to interaction with the other component.

[1332] These as well as other ways of minimizing contact between thecomponents of combination products of the present invention, whetheradministered in a single dosage form or administered in separate formsbut at the same time by the same manner, will be readily apparent tothose skilled in the art, once armed with the present disclosure.

[1333] The present invention also includes pharmaceutical kits useful,for example, in the treatment or prevention of osteoarthritis orrheumatoid arthritis, which comprise one or more containers containing apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound of Formula I. Such kits may further include, if desired,one or more of various conventional pharmaceutical kit components, suchas, for example, containers with one or more pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers, additional containers, etc., as will be readily apparent tothose skilled in the art. Instructions, either as inserts or as labels,indicating quantities of the components to be administered, guidelinesfor administration, and/or guidelines for mixing the components, mayalso be included in the kit.

[1334] In the present disclosure it should be understood that thespecified materials and conditions are important in practicing theinvention but that unspecified materials and conditions are not excludedso long as they do not prevent the benefits of the invention from beingrealized.

[1335] Although this invention has been described with respect tospecific embodiments, the details of these embodiments are not to beconstrued as limitations. Various equivalents, changes and modificationsmay be made without departing from the spirit and scope of thisinvention, and it is understood that such equivalent embodiments arepart of this invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of formula (I):

or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof,wherein; ring B is a 4-7 membered non-aromatic carbocyclic orheterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-3 carbonyl groups, 0-3double bonds, and 0-2 ring heteroatoms selected from O, N, NR¹, andS(O)_(p), provided that ring B contains other than a S—S, O—O, or S—Obond; R¹ is selected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆alkynylene-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)—C₂₋₆alkenylene-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)OC(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)OC(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)OC(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)C(O)NR^(a) (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(q)NR^(a)SO₂(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, and(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)SO₂NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q; R² is selected from Q,C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkynylene-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)°(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)—C₂₋₆alkenylene-Q, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)C(O)NR^(a) (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, and(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)SO₂NR^(a) (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q; Q is selected from H,a C₃₋₆ carbocycle substituted with 0-3 R^(d), and a 5-10 memberedheterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with0-3 R^(d); R³ is selected from Q¹, Cl, F, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q¹, C₂₋₆alkenylene-Q¹, C₂₋₆ alkynylene-Q¹, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹, (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a) (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)NR^(a)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹,(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹, (CR^(a)R^(a1)₂)_(r)S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹, and (CR^(a)R^(a1))_(r)SO₂NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q¹; Q¹ is selected from H, phenyl substituted with0-3 R^(d), naphthyl substituted with 0-3 R^(d) and a 5-10 memberedheterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with0-3 R^(d); Z^(a) is selected from the group:

X is S, SO, SO₂, O, or NR¹⁴; Y is N or CR¹⁷; R¹¹ and R¹², at eachoccurrence, are independently selected from H, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkylsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocycle substituted with 0-3R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, andS(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); R¹³ and R^(13a), at eachoccurrence, are independently selected from H, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkylsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocycle substituted with 0-3R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, andS(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); alternatively, when R¹³ andR^(13a) are attached to adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbonatoms to which they are attached, they form a 5-7 membered carbocyclicor heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-2 carbonyl groups,0-3 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-2 R^(c1); R¹⁴, at eachoccurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, phenyl, andbenzyl; R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independently selected fromH, R^(c1), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); alternatively,when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to adjacent carbon atoms, together withthe carbon atoms to which they are attached, they form a 5-7 memberedcarbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-2carbonyl groups, 0-3-double bonds, 0-2 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-2 R^(c1);alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to the same carbon atom,together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, they form a3-7 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbonatoms, 0-2 carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1); R¹⁷ is selected from H, Cl, F, and C₁₋₄alkyl; R^(a), at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, phenyl, and benzyl; R^(a1), at each occurrence, is independentlyselected from H and C₁₋₄ alkyl; R^(a2), at each occurrence, isindependently selected from C₁₋₄ alkyl, phenyl, and benzyl; R^(c), ateach occurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆ alkyl, OR^(a), Cl,F, Br, I, —CN, NO₂, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a), C(O)OR^(a),C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), R^(a)NC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), OC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),R^(a)NC(O)OR^(a), S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2),NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), OS(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2),S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃, CH₂F, and CHF₂; R^(c1), at eachoccurrence, is independently selected from C₁₋₆ alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F,Br, I, ═O, —CN, NO₂, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a), C(O)OR^(a),C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), R^(a)NC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), OC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),R^(a)NC(O)OR^(a), S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S (O)₂R^(a2), NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), OS(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2), S(O)_(p)R^(a2),CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃, CH₂F, and CHF₂; R^(d), at each occurrence, isindependently selected from C₁₋₆ alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, I, ═O, —CN,NO₂, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a), C(O)OR^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),R^(a)NC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), OC(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), R^(a)NC(O)O,S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2), NR^(a)S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1),OS(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), NR^(a)S(O)₂R^(a2), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃,CF₂CF₃, C₃₋₁₀ carbocycle, and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consisting of:carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O, and S(O)_(p); p, at each occurrence, is selected from 0, 1, and 2;q, at each occurrence, is selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4; r, at eachoccurrence, is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4; and, s, at eachoccurrence, is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and
 4. 2. A compound accordingto claim 1, wherein; ring B is a 5-6 membered non-aromatic carbocyclicor heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups,0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 ring heteroatoms selected from O, N, and NR¹,provided that ring B contains other than a O—O bond; R¹ is selected fromQ, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkynylene-Q,C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q,C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1),C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, and S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q; R² isselected from Q, C₁₋₆ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₆ alkynylene-Q,C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenylene-Q,C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)NR^(a)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, andS(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q; Q is selected from H, cyclopropylsubstituted with 0-1 R^(d), cyclobutyl substituted with 0-1 R^(d),cyclopentyl substituted with 0-1 R^(d), cyclohexyl substituted with 0-1R^(d), phenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(d), and a heterocycle substitutedwith 0-2 R^(d), wherein the heterocycle is selected from pyridyl,quinolinyl, thiazolyl, furanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, imidazolyl,isoxazolyl, pyranyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, and pyrrolidinyl; R³ is selected from Q¹, Cl, F, C₁₋₄alkylene-Q¹, C₂₋₄ alkenylene-Q¹, and C₂₋₄ alkynylene-Q¹; Q¹ is selectedfrom H and phenyl; R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independentlyselected from H, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), andphenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence,are independently selected from H, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 R^(c1), phenylsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-6 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p) and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); alternatively,when R¹³ and R^(13a) are attached to adjacent carbon atoms, togetherwith the carbon atoms to which they are attached they form a 5-6membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms,0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-2R^(c1); R¹⁴; at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄alkyl, and benzyl; R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independentlyselected from H, R^(c1), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), andphenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ areattached to adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms towhich they are attached, they form a 5-6 membered carbocyclic orheterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-2 R^(c1); alternatively, whenR¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to the same carbon atom, together with thecarbon atom to which they are attached, they form a 3-6 memberedcarbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-1carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-1 R^(c1);R^(a), at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄ alkyl,and benzyl; R^(a2), at each occurrence, is independently selected fromC₁₋₄ alkyl, and benzyl; R^(c), at each occurrence, is independentlyselected from C₁₋₆ alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a),C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃,CH₂F, and CHF₂; R^(c1), at each occurrence, is independently selectedfrom C₁₋₆ alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, ═O, NR^(a)R^(a1), C(O)R^(a),C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂CF₃,CH₂F, and CHF₂; and, R^(d), at each occurrence, is independentlyselected from C₁₋₆ alkyl, OR^(a), Cl, F, Br, ═O, NR^(a)R^(a1),C(O)R^(a), C(O)NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)₂NR^(a)R^(a1), S(O)_(p)R^(a2), CF₃, andphenyl.
 3. A compound according to claim 2, wherein; ring B is a 5-6membered non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-1 double bonds, and 0-1 ringheteroatoms selected from O, N, and NR¹; R¹ is selected from Q, C₁₋₆alkylene-Q, C₂₋₄ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₄ alkynylene-Q,C(O)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C(O)O(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q,C(O)NR^(a)-Q, and S(O)_(p)(CR^(a)R^(a1))_(s)-Q; R² is selected from Q,C₁₋₄ alkylene-Q, C₂₋₄ alkenylene-Q, C₂₋₄ alkynylene-Q, C(O)-Q, C(O)—C₂₋₆alkenyl, C(O)O-Q, C(O)NR^(a)-Q, and S(O)_(p)-Q; Q is selected from H,cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl, and phenyl substituted with 0-2 R^(d); R³ isH; X is S; SO, SO₂ or O; Y is N; R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, areindependently selected from H, R^(c), and C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with0-3 R^(c1); R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, are independentlyselected from H, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₆cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 R^(c1), phenyl substituted with 0-3R^(c1), and a 5-6 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and1-2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, andS(O)_(p); alternatively, when R¹³ and R^(13a) are attached to adjacentcarbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached,they form a 5-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of:carbon atoms, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-1 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-2 R^(c1);R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independently selected from H,R^(c1), and C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); alternatively, whenR¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to adjacent carbon atoms, together with thecarbon atoms to which they are attached, they form a 6 membered aromaticring substituted with 0-2 R^(c1); alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ areattached to the same carbon atom, together with the carbon atom to whichthey are attached, they form a 3-6 membered cycloalkyl; R^(a), at eachoccurrence, is independently selected from H, CH₃, and CH₂CH₃; R^(a1),at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, CH₃, and CH₂CH₃;and, R^(a2), at each occurrence, is independently selected from CH₃, andCH₂CH₃.
 4. A compound according to claim 3, wherein the compound is offormula (II):

or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof,wherein; ring B is selected from the group:

R¹ is selected from H, methyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, neopentyl,allyl, 3-butenyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, acetyl,t-butylcarbonyl, 4-pentenoyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl,phenyl, 4-F-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl,and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl; and, Z^(a) is selected from the group:


5. A compound according to claim 1, wherein; Z^(a) is selected from thegroup:

R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected from H,R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); R¹³ and R^(13a),at each occurrence, are independently selected from H. R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkylsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocycle substituted with 0-3R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, andS(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and, R¹⁴, at each occurrence,is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, phenyl, and benzyl.
 6. Acompound according to claim 2, wherein; Z^(a) is selected from thegroup:

R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected from H,R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and phenyl substitutedwith 0-3 R^(c1); R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, are independentlyselected from H, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₆cycloalkyl substituted with 0-2 R^(c1), phenyl substituted with 0-3R^(c1), and a 5-6 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, andS(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and, R¹⁴, at each occurrence,is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, and benzyl.
 7. A compoundaccording to claim 4, wherein; ring B is selected from the group:

R¹ is selected from H, methyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, neopentyl,allyl, 3-butenyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, acetyl,t-butylcarbonyl, 4-pentenoyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl,phenyl, 4-F-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl,and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl; and, Z^(a) is selected from the group:


8. A compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is selectedfrom the group: tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(methylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-acetyl-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-(propylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-,4-[(4-{[2-(methylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(3-butenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-propyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(3-butenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(propylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(butylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;tert-butyl (3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-.(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(3-butenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(propylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(butylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-acetyl-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(4-pentenoyl)-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;cis-N-{-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzamide;(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;cis-4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}-N-cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-[(4-{[2-(difluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(fluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;4-{[2-(fluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(1-fluoro-1-methylethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl)benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;4-{[2-(1-fluoro-1-methylethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3S,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-([4-[(2-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methoxy-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-{[4-(1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-{[4-(1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-6-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(5-chloro-2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(6-chloro-2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,6S)-6-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-cyclohexen-1-yl}benzamide;4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,6S)-6-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)benzamide;N-{(1R,6S)-6-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-cyclohexen-1-yl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;4-[(2-cyclopropyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}benzamide;4-[(2-cyclobutyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}benzamide;N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzamide;4-[(2-tert-butyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclohexyl}benzamide;tert-butyl(3S,4R)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-piperidinecarboxylate;(3S,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-3-piperidinecarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-3-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-piperidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-3-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-4-piperidinecarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-(1,1-difluoro-ethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-1indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indol-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;N-cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(1,2-dimethyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-1-benzofuran-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;4-[(2-tert-butylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclobutylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzamide;4-[(2-cyclobutylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(methoxymethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-tert-butylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclobutylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;4-[(2-cyclobutylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]-N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopentylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;N-{(1R,2S)-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]pyrrolidine-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{([7-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(1-methylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[1-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;and,(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(3-methylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-1-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.
 9. A compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein; Z^(a) is

X is S, SO, SO₂, O, or NR¹⁴; Y is N or CR¹⁷; R¹¹ and R¹², at eachoccurrence, are independently selected from H, R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkylsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocycle substituted with 0-3R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, andS(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); R¹⁴, at each occurrence, isindependently selected from H, C₁₋₄ alkyl, phenyl, and benzyl; R¹⁵ andR¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independently selected from H, R^(c1), C₁₋₆alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocycle substituted with 0-3R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, andS(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); alternatively, when R¹⁵ andR¹⁶ are attached to adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbonatoms to which they are attached, they form a 5-7 membered carbocyclicor heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-2 carbonyl groups,—O-3 double bonds, 0-2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-2 R^(c1); alternatively, whenR¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to the same carbon atom, together with thecarbon atom to which they are attached, they form a 3-7 memberedcarbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-2carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p); this ring is substituted with0-2 R^(c1); and, R¹⁷ is selected from H, Cl, F, and C₁₋₄ alkyl.
 10. Acompound according to claim 2, wherein; Z^(a) is

X is S, SO, SO₂, O, or NR¹⁴; Y is N or CR¹⁷; R¹¹ and R¹², at eachoccurrence, are independently selected from H, R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkylsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and phenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1);R¹⁴, at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, C₁₋₄ alkyl,and benzyl; R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, at each occurrence, are independently selectedfrom H, R^(c1), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and phenyl;alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are attached to adjacent carbon atoms,together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, they form a5-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbonatoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1); alternatively, when R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ areattached to the same carbon atom, together with the carbon atom to whichthey are attached they form a 3-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclicring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2 double bonds,and 0-2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, andS(O)_(p); this ring is substituted with 0-1 R^(c1); and, R¹⁷ is selectedfrom H, Cl, F, and C₁₋₄ alkyl.
 11. A compound according to claim 4,wherein; ring B is selected from the group:

R¹ is selected from H, methyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, neopentyl,allyl, 3-butenyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, acetyl,t-butylcarbonyl, 4-pentenoyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl,phenyl, 4-F-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl,and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl; and, Z^(a) is selected from the group:


12. A compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is selectedfrom the group: tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-4-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-cyclopentyl-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]-N-cis-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-butyl-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;4-[(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxido-2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzothiazin-4-yl)methyl]-N-cis-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;and, tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-{[4-(10H-phenoxazin-10-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.
 13. A compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein; Z^(a) is

R¹¹ and R¹², at each occurrence, are independently selected from H,R^(c), C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocyclesubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consistingof: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consistingof N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and R¹³ andR^(13a), at each occurrence, is independently selected from H, R^(c),C₁₋₆ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₁₀ carbocycle substitutedwith 0-3 R^(c1), and a 5-14 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbonatoms and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O,and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and, alternatively, whenR¹³ and R^(13a) are attached to adjacent carbon atoms, together with thecarbon atoms to which they are attached, they-form a 5-7 memberedcarbocyclic or heterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-2carbonyl groups, 0-3 double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatoms selected from thegroup consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-2 R^(c1).14. A compound according to claim 2, wherein; Z^(a) is

R¹³ and R^(13a), at each occurrence, are independently selected from H,R^(c), C₁₋₄ alkyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), C₃₋₆ cycloalkylsubstituted with 0-2 R^(c1), phenyl substituted with 0-3 R^(c1), and a5-6 membered heterocycle consisting of: carbon atoms and 1-4 heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, and S(O)_(p), andsubstituted with 0-3 R^(c1); and, alternatively, when R¹³ and R^(13a)are attached to adjacent carbon atoms, together with the carbon atoms towhich they are attached, they form a 5-6 membered carbocyclic orheterocyclic ring consisting of: carbon atoms, 0-1 carbonyl groups, 0-2double bonds, and 0-2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofN, O, and S(O)_(p), and substituted with 0-2 R^(c1).
 15. A compoundaccording to claim 4, wherein; ring B is selected from the group:

R¹ is selected from H, methyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, neopentyl,allyl, 3-butenyl, 2-propynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl, acetyl,t-butylcarbonyl, 4-pentenoyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl,methylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl,phenyl, 4-F-phenyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl,and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl; and, Z^(a) is selected from the group:


16. A compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is selectedfrom the group: tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isobutyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-butyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-allyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(cyclopropylmethyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-cyclopentyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-neopentyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-phenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(methoxyphenyl)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-acetyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-(isopropylsulfonyl)-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(butylsulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;methyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrtahydro-3-furancarboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;N-cis-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-methyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-cyclopentyl-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;N-cis-{2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzamide;(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-isopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrtahydro-3-furancarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3S,4S)-1-(2-butynyl)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-benzamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-ethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrtahydro-3-furancarboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}-4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3S,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-tetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-3-pyrrolidinecarboxamide;(3R,4S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2,3-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-tetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-[(4-{[2-(dimethylamino)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-cyclopropyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-{[4-(1,3-dihydrofuro[3,4-b]quinolin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-{[4-(1,3-dihydrofuro[3,4-b]quinolin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;tert-butyl(3S,4S)-4-({4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-pyrrolidinecarboxylate;4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,8-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-[(4-{[2-methyl-8-(trifluoromethyl)-4-quinolinyl]methyl}benzoyl)amino]tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(8-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(8-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(3-ethyl-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(3-ethyl-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;4-[(3-ethyl-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;4-[(2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]-N-{cis-2-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]cyclopentyl}benzamide;(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2,6-dimethyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4S)-4-({4-[(6-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-3-furancarboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(6-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(7-chloro-2-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-{[4-(2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]quinolin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-{[4-(2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]quinolin-4-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-{[4-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)benzoyl]amino}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(3-methyl-4-quinolinyl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;(3R,4R)-4-({4-[(2-bromoquinolin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;and,(3R,4R)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(2-morpholin-4-ylquinolin-4-yl)methyl]benzoyl}amino)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-carboxamide;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.
 17. A pharmaceuticalcomposition, comprising: a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and atherapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.
 18. A method for treatingan inflammatory disorder, comprising: administering to a patient in needthereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof.
 19. A method of treatinga condition or disease mediated by MMPs, TACE, aggrecanase, or acombination thereof in a mammal, comprising: administering to the mammalin need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of acompound according to claim
 1. 20. A method of treating according toclaims 19, wherein the disease or condition is selected from to as acuteinfection, acute phase response, age related macular degeneration,alcoholic liver disease, allergy, allergic asthma, anorexia, aneurism,aortic aneurism, asthma, atherosclerosis, atopic dermatitis, autoimmunedisease, autoimmune hepatitis, Bechet's disease, cachexia, calciumpyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease, cardiovascular effects,chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic obstruction pulmonary disease,coagulation, congestive heart failure, corneal ulceration, Crohn'sdisease, enteropathic arthropathy, Felty's syndrome, fever, fibromyalgiasyndrome, fibrotic disease, gingivitis, glucocorticoid withdrawalsyndrome, gout, graft versus host disease, hemorrhage, HIV infection,hyperoxic alveolar injury, infectious arthritis, inflammation,intermittent hydrarthrosis, Lyme disease, meningitis, multiplesclerosis, myasthenia gravis, mycobacterial infection, neovascularglaucoma, osteoarthritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, periodontitis,polymyositis/dermatomyositis, post-ischaemic reperfusion injury,post-radiation asthenia, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, pulmonaryemphysema, pydoderma gangrenosum, relapsing polychondritis, Reiter'ssyndrome, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis,scleroderma, sepsis syndrome, Still's disease, shock, Sjogren'ssyndrome, skin inflammatory diseases, solid tumor growth and tumorinvasion by secondary metastases, spondylitis, stroke, systemic lupuserythematosus, ulcerative colitis, uveitis, vasculitis, and Wegener'sgranulomatosis.
 21. A compound according to claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, for use in therapy.
 22. Amethod for treating inflammatory disorders, comprising: administering,to a host in need of such treatment, a therapeutically effective amountof a compound of claim 1 in combination with one or more additionalanti-inflammatory agents selected from selective COX-2 inhibitors,interleukin-1 antagonists, dihydroorotate synthase inhibitors, p38 MAPkinase inhibitors, TNF-α inhibitors, TNF-α sequestration agents, andmethotrexate.
 23. An article of manufacture, comprising: (a) a firstcontainer; (b) a pharmaceutical composition located within the firstcontainer, wherein the composition, comprises: a first therapeuticagent, comprising: a compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form thereof; and, (c) a package insert stating that thepharmaceutical composition can be used for the treatment of athromboembolic disorder.
 24. An article of manufacture according toclaim 23, further comprising: (d) a second container; wherein components(a) and (b) are located within the second container and component (c) islocated within or outside of the second container.
 25. An article ofmanufacture, comprising: (a) a first container; (b) a pharmaceuticalcomposition located within the first container, wherein the composition,comprises: a first therapeutic agent, comprising: a compound accordingto claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof; and, (c)a package insert stating that the pharmaceutical composition can be usedin combination with a second therapeutic agent to treat a thromboembolicdisorder.
 26. An article of manufacture according to claim 25, furthercomprising: (d) a second container; wherein components (a) and (b) arelocated within the second container and component (c) is located withinor outside of the second container.